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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.28, 57,001.60 and 22,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.28, 57,001.60 and 22,442.48 is: 30,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.28 : 57,001.60 = 22,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.28/57,001.60 = 22,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.28x = 57,001.60 × 22,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.28x = 1,279,257,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,257,267.97/41,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.79

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