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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.96, 57,429.53 and 22,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.96, 57,429.53 and 22,751.68 is: 31,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.96 : 57,429.53 = 22,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.96/57,429.53 = 22,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.96x = 57,429.53 × 22,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.96x = 1,306,618,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,618,289.11/41,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.80

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