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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.15, 57,430.02 and 22,753.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.15, 57,430.02 and 22,753.27 is: 31,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.15 : 57,430.02 = 22,753.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.15/57,430.02 = 22,753.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.15x = 57,430.02 × 22,753.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.15x = 1,306,720,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,720,751.17/41,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.37

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