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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.04, 57,071.48 and 22,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.04, 57,071.48 and 22,493.68 is: 31,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.04 : 57,071.48 = 22,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.04/57,071.48 = 22,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.04x = 57,071.48 × 22,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.04x = 1,283,747,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,747,608.25/41,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.61

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