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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.17, 57,072.36 and 22,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.17, 57,072.36 and 22,494.30 is: 31,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.17 : 57,072.36 = 22,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.17/57,072.36 = 22,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.17x = 57,072.36 × 22,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.17x = 1,283,802,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,802,787.55/41,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.84

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