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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.50, 57,076.32 and 22,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.50, 57,076.32 and 22,496.64 is: 31,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.50 : 57,076.32 = 22,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.50/57,076.32 = 22,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.50x = 57,076.32 × 22,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.50x = 1,284,025,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,025,423.56/41,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.48

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