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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.26, 57,080.20 and 22,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.26, 57,080.20 and 22,499.52 is: 31,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.26 : 57,080.20 = 22,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.26/57,080.20 = 22,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.26x = 57,080.20 × 22,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.26x = 1,284,277,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,277,101.50/41,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.49

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