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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.36, 57,427.94 and 22,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.36, 57,427.94 and 22,751.64 is: 31,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.36 : 57,427.94 = 22,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.36/57,427.94 = 22,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.36x = 57,427.94 × 22,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.36x = 1,306,579,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,579,816.82/41,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.33

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