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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.90, 57,073.62 and 22,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.90, 57,073.62 and 22,496.04 is: 31,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.90 : 57,073.62 = 22,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.90/57,073.62 = 22,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.90x = 57,073.62 × 22,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.90x = 1,283,930,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,930,438.46/41,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.63

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