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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.82, 57,006.69 and 22,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.82, 57,006.69 and 22,446.26 is: 30,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.82 : 57,006.69 = 22,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.82/57,006.69 = 22,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.82x = 57,006.69 × 22,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.82x = 1,279,586,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,586,985.48/41,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.12

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