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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.18, 57,071.37 and 22,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.18, 57,071.37 and 22,493.62 is: 31,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.18 : 57,071.37 = 22,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.18/57,071.37 = 22,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.18x = 57,071.37 × 22,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.18x = 1,283,741,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,741,709.66/41,356.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.11

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