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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.08, 57,006.88 and 22,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.08, 57,006.88 and 22,446.21 is: 30,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.08 : 57,006.88 = 22,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.08/57,006.88 = 22,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.08x = 57,006.88 × 22,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.08x = 1,279,588,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,588,399.92/41,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.96

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