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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.48, 57,295.92 and 22,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.48, 57,295.92 and 22,655.92 is: 31,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.48 : 57,295.92 = 22,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.48/57,295.92 = 22,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.48x = 57,295.92 × 22,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.48x = 1,298,091,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,091,779.85/41,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.40

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