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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.28, 57,002.98 and 22,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.28, 57,002.98 and 22,443.48 is: 30,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.28 : 57,002.98 = 22,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.28/57,002.98 = 22,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.28x = 57,002.98 × 22,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.28x = 1,279,345,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,345,241.57/41,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.17

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