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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.80, 57,459 and 22,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.80, 57,459 and 22,516.54 is: 31,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.80 : 57,459 = 22,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.80/57,459 = 22,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.80x = 57,459 × 22,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.80x = 1,293,777,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,777,871.86/41,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.94

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