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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.48, 57,071.16 and 22,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.48, 57,071.16 and 22,492.66 is: 31,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.48 : 57,071.16 = 22,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.48/57,071.16 = 22,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.48x = 57,071.16 × 22,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.48x = 1,283,682,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,682,197.69/41,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.20

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