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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.43, 57,615.38 and 22,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.43, 57,615.38 and 22,630.12 is: 31,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.43 : 57,615.38 = 22,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.43/57,615.38 = 22,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.43x = 57,615.38 × 22,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.43x = 1,303,843,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,843,072.57/41,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.46

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