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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.82, 57,087.30 and 22,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.82, 57,087.30 and 22,505.54 is: 31,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.82 : 57,087.30 = 22,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.82/57,087.30 = 22,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.82x = 57,087.30 × 22,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.82x = 1,284,780,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,780,513.64/41,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.74

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