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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.96, 57,005.64 and 22,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.96, 57,005.64 and 22,446.16 is: 30,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.96 : 57,005.64 = 22,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.96/57,005.64 = 22,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.96x = 57,005.64 × 22,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.96x = 1,279,557,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,557,716.34/41,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.31

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