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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.81, 57,432.57 and 22,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.81, 57,432.57 and 22,754.93 is: 31,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.81 : 57,432.57 = 22,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.81/57,432.57 = 22,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.81x = 57,432.57 × 22,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.81x = 1,306,874,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,874,188.63/41,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.80

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