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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.08, 57,088.90 and 22,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.08, 57,088.90 and 22,972.04 is: 31,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.08 : 57,088.90 = 22,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.08/57,088.90 = 22,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.08x = 57,088.90 × 22,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.08x = 1,311,448,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,448,494.36/41,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.41

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