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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.60, 57,080.04 and 22,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.60, 57,080.04 and 22,498.80 is: 31,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.60 : 57,080.04 = 22,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.60/57,080.04 = 22,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.60x = 57,080.04 × 22,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.60x = 1,284,232,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,232,403.95/41,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.91

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