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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.78, 57,450.34 and 22,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.78, 57,450.34 and 22,510.42 is: 31,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.78 : 57,450.34 = 22,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.78/57,450.34 = 22,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.78x = 57,450.34 × 22,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.78x = 1,293,231,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,231,082.64/41,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.30

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