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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.32, 57,088.53 and 22,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.32, 57,088.53 and 22,505.58 is: 31,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.32 : 57,088.53 = 22,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.32/57,088.53 = 22,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.32x = 57,088.53 × 22,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.32x = 1,284,810,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,810,479.00/41,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.84

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