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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.25, 57,430.43 and 22,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.25, 57,430.43 and 22,753.38 is: 31,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.25 : 57,430.43 = 22,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.25/57,430.43 = 22,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.25x = 57,430.43 × 22,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.25x = 1,306,736,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,736,397.35/41,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.67

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