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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.12, 57,430.35 and 22,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.12, 57,430.35 and 22,754.46 is: 31,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.12 : 57,430.35 = 22,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.12/57,430.35 = 22,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.12x = 57,430.35 × 22,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.12x = 1,306,796,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,796,601.86/41,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.21

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