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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.87, 57,002.70 and 22,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.87, 57,002.70 and 22,442.86 is: 30,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.87 : 57,002.70 = 22,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.87/57,002.70 = 22,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.87x = 57,002.70 × 22,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.87x = 1,279,303,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,303,615.72/41,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.47

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