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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.08, 57,005.50 and 22,445.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.08, 57,005.50 and 22,445.21 is: 30,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.08 : 57,005.50 = 22,445.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.08/57,005.50 = 22,445.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.08x = 57,005.50 × 22,445.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.08x = 1,279,500,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,500,418.66/41,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.58

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