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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.88, 57,431.29 and 22,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.88, 57,431.29 and 22,754 is: 31,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.88 : 57,431.29 = 22,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.88/57,431.29 = 22,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.88x = 57,431.29 × 22,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.88x = 1,306,791,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,791,572.66/41,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.52

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