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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.12, 57,093.66 and 22,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.12, 57,093.66 and 22,509.24 is: 31,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.12 : 57,093.66 = 22,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.12/57,093.66 = 22,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.12x = 57,093.66 × 22,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.12x = 1,285,134,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,134,895.42/41,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.82

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