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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.14, 57,072.66 and 22,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.14, 57,072.66 and 22,494.26 is: 31,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.14 : 57,072.66 = 22,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.14/57,072.66 = 22,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.14x = 57,072.66 × 22,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.14x = 1,283,807,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,807,252.93/41,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.97

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