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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.40, 57,005.16 and 22,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.40, 57,005.16 and 22,445.60 is: 30,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.40 : 57,005.16 = 22,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.40/57,005.16 = 22,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.40x = 57,005.16 × 22,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.40x = 1,279,515,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,515,019.30/41,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.69

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