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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.63, 57,073.11 and 22,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.63, 57,073.11 and 22,494.76 is: 31,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.63 : 57,073.11 = 22,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.63/57,073.11 = 22,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.63x = 57,073.11 × 22,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.63x = 1,283,845,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,845,911.90/41,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.54

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