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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.83, 57,001.51 and 22,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.83, 57,001.51 and 22,443.17 is: 30,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.83 : 57,001.51 = 22,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.83/57,001.51 = 22,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.83x = 57,001.51 × 22,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.83x = 1,279,294,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,294,749.74/41,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.04

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