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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.87, 57,001.32 and 22,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.87, 57,001.32 and 22,441.86 is: 30,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.87 : 57,001.32 = 22,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.87/57,001.32 = 22,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.87x = 57,001.32 × 22,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.87x = 1,279,215,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,215,643.26/41,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.09

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