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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.15, 57,072.60 and 22,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.15, 57,072.60 and 22,495.29 is: 31,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.15 : 57,072.60 = 22,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.15/57,072.60 = 22,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.15x = 57,072.60 × 22,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.15x = 1,283,864,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,864,688.05/41,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.60

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