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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.12, 57,427.74 and 22,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.12, 57,427.74 and 22,751.32 is: 31,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.12 : 57,427.74 = 22,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.12/57,427.74 = 22,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.12x = 57,427.74 × 22,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.12x = 1,306,556,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,556,889.62/41,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.96

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