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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.66, 57,081.56 and 22,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.66, 57,081.56 and 22,501.78 is: 31,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.66 : 57,081.56 = 22,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.66/57,081.56 = 22,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.66x = 57,081.56 × 22,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.66x = 1,284,436,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,436,705.18/41,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.55

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