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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.06, 57,000.84 and 22,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.06, 57,000.84 and 22,442.78 is: 30,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.06 : 57,000.84 = 22,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.06/57,000.84 = 22,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.06x = 57,000.84 × 22,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.06x = 1,279,257,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,257,311.94/41,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.21

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