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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.64, 57,083.16 and 22,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.64, 57,083.16 and 22,501.72 is: 31,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.64 : 57,083.16 = 22,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.64/57,083.16 = 22,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.64x = 57,083.16 × 22,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.64x = 1,284,469,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,469,283.04/41,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.35

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