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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.40, 57,071.10 and 22,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.40, 57,071.10 and 22,493.42 is: 31,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.40 : 57,071.10 = 22,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.40/57,071.10 = 22,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.40x = 57,071.10 × 22,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.40x = 1,283,724,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,724,222.16/41,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.52

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