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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.26, 57,294.18 and 22,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.26, 57,294.18 and 22,655.43 is: 31,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.26 : 57,294.18 = 22,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.26/57,294.18 = 22,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.26x = 57,294.18 × 22,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.26x = 1,298,024,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,024,284.40/41,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.94

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