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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.12, 57,084 and 22,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.12, 57,084 and 22,502.24 is: 31,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.12 : 57,084 = 22,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.12/57,084 = 22,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.12x = 57,084 × 22,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.12x = 1,284,517,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,517,868.16/41,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.16

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