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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.60, 57,002.04 and 22,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.60, 57,002.04 and 22,442.80 is: 30,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.60 : 57,002.04 = 22,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.60/57,002.04 = 22,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.60x = 57,002.04 × 22,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.60x = 1,279,285,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,285,383.31/41,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.23

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