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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354, 57,068.52 and 22,491.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354, 57,068.52 and 22,491.53 is: 31,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354 : 57,068.52 = 22,491.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354/57,068.52 = 22,491.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354x = 57,068.52 × 22,491.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354x = 1,283,558,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,558,329.64/41,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.31

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