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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.40, 57,002.40 and 22,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.40, 57,002.40 and 22,443.60 is: 30,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.40 : 57,002.40 = 22,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.40/57,002.40 = 22,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.40x = 57,002.40 × 22,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.40x = 1,279,339,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,339,064.64/41,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.93

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