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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.37, 57,004.46 and 22,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.37, 57,004.46 and 22,444.49 is: 30,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.37 : 57,004.46 = 22,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.37/57,004.46 = 22,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.37x = 57,004.46 × 22,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.37x = 1,279,436,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,436,146.88/41,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.56

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