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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.80, 57,457.62 and 22,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.80, 57,457.62 and 22,515.54 is: 31,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.80 : 57,457.62 = 22,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.80/57,457.62 = 22,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.80x = 57,457.62 × 22,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.80x = 1,293,689,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,689,341.41/41,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.56

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