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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.60, 57,070.38 and 22,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.60, 57,070.38 and 22,492.74 is: 31,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.60 : 57,070.38 = 22,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.60/57,070.38 = 22,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.60x = 57,070.38 × 22,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.60x = 1,283,669,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,669,219.04/41,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.79

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