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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.68, 57,070.68 and 22,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.68, 57,070.68 and 22,493.12 is: 31,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.68 : 57,070.68 = 22,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.68/57,070.68 = 22,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.68x = 57,070.68 × 22,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.68x = 1,283,697,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,697,653.72/41,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.42

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