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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.02, 57,001.77 and 22,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.02, 57,001.77 and 22,443.36 is: 30,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.02 : 57,001.77 = 22,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.02/57,001.77 = 22,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.02x = 57,001.77 × 22,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.02x = 1,279,311,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,311,244.75/41,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.29

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