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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.12, 57,079.86 and 22,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.12, 57,079.86 and 22,499.24 is: 31,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.12 : 57,079.86 = 22,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.12/57,079.86 = 22,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.12x = 57,079.86 × 22,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.12x = 1,284,253,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,253,469.31/41,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.02

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