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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.68, 57,094.26 and 22,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.68, 57,094.26 and 22,509.88 is: 31,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.68 : 57,094.26 = 22,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.68/57,094.26 = 22,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.68x = 57,094.26 × 22,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.68x = 1,285,184,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,184,941.29/41,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.61

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