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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.56, 57,006 and 22,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.56, 57,006 and 22,445.28 is: 30,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.56 : 57,006 = 22,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.56/57,006 = 22,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.56x = 57,006 × 22,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.56x = 1,279,515,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,515,631.68/41,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.59

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