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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.75, 57,005.96 and 22,445.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.75, 57,005.96 and 22,445.87 is: 30,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.75 : 57,005.96 = 22,445.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.75/57,005.96 = 22,445.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.75x = 57,005.96 × 22,445.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.75x = 1,279,548,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,548,566.01/41,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.24

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