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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.16, 57,072.42 and 22,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.16, 57,072.42 and 22,494.30 is: 31,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.16 : 57,072.42 = 22,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.16/57,072.42 = 22,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.16x = 57,072.42 × 22,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.16x = 1,283,804,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,804,137.21/41,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.88

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