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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.96, 57,002.88 and 22,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.96, 57,002.88 and 22,444.16 is: 30,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.96 : 57,002.88 = 22,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.96/57,002.88 = 22,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.96x = 57,002.88 × 22,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.96x = 1,279,381,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,381,759.18/41,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.55

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