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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.31, 57,433.26 and 22,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.31, 57,433.26 and 22,755.43 is: 31,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.31 : 57,433.26 = 22,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.31/57,433.26 = 22,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.31x = 57,433.26 × 22,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.31x = 1,306,918,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,918,728.07/41,618.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.50

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