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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.12, 57,098.72 and 22,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.12, 57,098.72 and 22,514.32 is: 31,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.12 : 57,098.72 = 22,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.12/57,098.72 = 22,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.12x = 57,098.72 × 22,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.12x = 1,285,538,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,538,853.67/41,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.83

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