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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.75, 57,071.21 and 22,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.75, 57,071.21 and 22,493.01 is: 31,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.75 : 57,071.21 = 22,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.75/57,071.21 = 22,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.75x = 57,071.21 × 22,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.75x = 1,283,703,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,703,297.24/41,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.50

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