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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.50, 57,428.01 and 22,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.50, 57,428.01 and 22,751.76 is: 31,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.50 : 57,428.01 = 22,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.50/57,428.01 = 22,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.50x = 57,428.01 × 22,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.50x = 1,306,588,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,588,300.80/41,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.43

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