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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.68, 57,067.92 and 22,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.68, 57,067.92 and 22,491.12 is: 31,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.68 : 57,067.92 = 22,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.68/57,067.92 = 22,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.68x = 57,067.92 × 22,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.68x = 1,283,521,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,521,436.87/41,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.66

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