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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.48, 57,295.38 and 22,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.48, 57,295.38 and 22,655.58 is: 31,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.48 : 57,295.38 = 22,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.48/57,295.38 = 22,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.48x = 57,295.38 × 22,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.48x = 1,298,060,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,060,065.22/41,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.63

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