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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.16, 57,062.72 and 22,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.16, 57,062.72 and 22,487.28 is: 31,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.16 : 57,062.72 = 22,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.16/57,062.72 = 22,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.16x = 57,062.72 × 22,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.16x = 1,283,185,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,185,362.20/41,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.17

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