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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.65, 57,078.81 and 22,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.65, 57,078.81 and 22,499.78 is: 31,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.65 : 57,078.81 = 22,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.65/57,078.81 = 22,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.65x = 57,078.81 × 22,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.65x = 1,284,260,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,260,382.27/41,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.79

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