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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.36, 57,070.56 and 22,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.36, 57,070.56 and 22,492.56 is: 31,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.36 : 57,070.56 = 22,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.36/57,070.56 = 22,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.36x = 57,070.56 × 22,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.36x = 1,283,662,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,662,995.03/41,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.82

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