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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.15, 57,071.22 and 22,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.15, 57,071.22 and 22,494.29 is: 31,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.15 : 57,071.22 = 22,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.15/57,071.22 = 22,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.15x = 57,071.22 × 22,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.15x = 1,283,776,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,776,573.33/41,357.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.22

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