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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.25, 57,073.28 and 22,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.25, 57,073.28 and 22,494.51 is: 31,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.25 : 57,073.28 = 22,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.25/57,073.28 = 22,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.25x = 57,073.28 × 22,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.25x = 1,283,835,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,835,355.22/41,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.57

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