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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.36, 57,079.80 and 22,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.36, 57,079.80 and 22,499.56 is: 31,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.36 : 57,079.80 = 22,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.36/57,079.80 = 22,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.36x = 57,079.80 × 22,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.36x = 1,284,270,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,270,384.89/41,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.25

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