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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.17, 57,383.38 and 22,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.17, 57,383.38 and 22,461.94 is: 30,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.17 : 57,383.38 = 22,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.17/57,383.38 = 22,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.17x = 57,383.38 × 22,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.17x = 1,288,942,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,942,038.56/41,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.47

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