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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.89, 57,087.51 and 22,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.89, 57,087.51 and 22,505.42 is: 31,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.89 : 57,087.51 = 22,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.89/57,087.51 = 22,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.89x = 57,087.51 × 22,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.89x = 1,284,778,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,778,389.30/41,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.38

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