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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.64, 57,088.68 and 22,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.64, 57,088.68 and 22,505.72 is: 31,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.64 : 57,088.68 = 22,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.64/57,088.68 = 22,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.64x = 57,088.68 × 22,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.64x = 1,284,821,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,821,847.25/41,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.87

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