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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.46, 57,004.64 and 22,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.46, 57,004.64 and 22,444.58 is: 30,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.46 : 57,004.64 = 22,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.46/57,004.64 = 22,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.46x = 57,004.64 × 22,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.46x = 1,279,445,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,445,317.31/41,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.71

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