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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.64, 57,093.12 and 22,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.64, 57,093.12 and 22,509.36 is: 31,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.64 : 57,093.12 = 22,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.64/57,093.12 = 22,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.64x = 57,093.12 × 22,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.64x = 1,285,129,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,129,591.60/41,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.31

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