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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.45, 57,003.35 and 22,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.45, 57,003.35 and 22,443.57 is: 30,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.45 : 57,003.35 = 22,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.45/57,003.35 = 22,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.45x = 57,003.35 × 22,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.45x = 1,279,358,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,358,563.74/41,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.37

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