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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.04, 57,072.86 and 22,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.04, 57,072.86 and 22,494.68 is: 31,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.04 : 57,072.86 = 22,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.04/57,072.86 = 22,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.04x = 57,072.86 × 22,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.04x = 1,283,835,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,835,722.38/41,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.99

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