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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.65, 57,430.51 and 22,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.65, 57,430.51 and 22,752.77 is: 31,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.65 : 57,430.51 = 22,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.65/57,430.51 = 22,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.65x = 57,430.51 × 22,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.65x = 1,306,703,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,703,293.55/41,615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.33

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