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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.67, 57,003.21 and 22,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.67, 57,003.21 and 22,443.75 is: 30,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.67 : 57,003.21 = 22,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.67/57,003.21 = 22,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.67x = 57,003.21 × 22,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.67x = 1,279,365,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,365,794.44/41,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.38

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