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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.60, 57,070.68 and 22,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.60, 57,070.68 and 22,494.32 is: 31,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.60 : 57,070.68 = 22,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.60/57,070.68 = 22,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.60x = 57,070.68 × 22,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.60x = 1,283,766,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,766,138.54/41,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.63

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