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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.50, 57,080.46 and 22,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.50, 57,080.46 and 22,499.64 is: 31,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.50 : 57,080.46 = 22,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.50/57,080.46 = 22,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.50x = 57,080.46 × 22,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.50x = 1,284,289,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,289,801.03/41,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.62

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