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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.28, 57,002.40 and 22,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.28, 57,002.40 and 22,443.68 is: 30,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.28 : 57,002.40 = 22,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.28/57,002.40 = 22,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.28x = 57,002.40 × 22,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.28x = 1,279,343,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,343,624.83/41,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.88

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