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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.27, 57,294.68 and 22,655.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.27, 57,294.68 and 22,655.07 is: 31,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.27 : 57,294.68 = 22,655.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.27/57,294.68 = 22,655.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.27x = 57,294.68 × 22,655.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.27x = 1,298,014,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,014,872.75/41,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.70

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