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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.82, 57,001.17 and 22,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.82, 57,001.17 and 22,442.26 is: 30,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.82 : 57,001.17 = 22,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.82/57,001.17 = 22,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.82x = 57,001.17 × 22,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.82x = 1,279,235,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,235,077.44/41,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.60

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