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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.32, 57,001.86 and 22,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.32, 57,001.86 and 22,442.76 is: 30,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.32 : 57,001.86 = 22,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.32/57,001.86 = 22,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.32x = 57,001.86 × 22,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.32x = 1,279,279,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,279,063.53/41,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.29

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