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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.24, 57,089.13 and 22,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.24, 57,089.13 and 22,972.21 is: 31,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.24 : 57,089.13 = 22,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.24/57,089.13 = 22,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.24x = 57,089.13 × 22,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.24x = 1,311,463,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,463,340.35/41,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.64

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