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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.44, 57,079.35 and 22,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.44, 57,079.35 and 22,498.56 is: 31,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.44 : 57,079.35 = 22,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.44/57,079.35 = 22,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.44x = 57,079.35 × 22,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.44x = 1,284,203,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,203,180.74/41,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.32

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