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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616, 57,430.08 and 22,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616, 57,430.08 and 22,753.26 is: 31,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616 : 57,430.08 = 22,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616/57,430.08 = 22,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616x = 57,430.08 × 22,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616x = 1,306,721,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,721,542.06/41,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.50

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