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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.28, 57,427.78 and 22,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.28, 57,427.78 and 22,751.40 is: 31,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.28 : 57,427.78 = 22,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.28/57,427.78 = 22,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.28x = 57,427.78 × 22,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.28x = 1,306,562,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,562,393.89/41,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.97

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