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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.40, 57,072.48 and 22,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.40, 57,072.48 and 22,494.42 is: 31,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.40 : 57,072.48 = 22,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.40/57,072.48 = 22,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.40x = 57,072.48 × 22,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.40x = 1,283,812,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,812,335.56/41,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.90

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