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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.28, 57,001.02 and 22,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.28, 57,001.02 and 22,442.68 is: 30,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.28 : 57,001.02 = 22,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.28/57,001.02 = 22,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.28x = 57,001.02 × 22,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.28x = 1,279,255,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,255,651.53/41,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.50

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