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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.64, 57,344.02 and 22,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.64, 57,344.02 and 22,690.78 is: 31,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.64 : 57,344.02 = 22,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.64/57,344.02 = 22,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.64x = 57,344.02 × 22,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.64x = 1,301,180,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,180,542.14/41,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.27

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