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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.44, 57,005.76 and 22,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.44, 57,005.76 and 22,446.16 is: 30,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.44 : 57,005.76 = 22,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.44/57,005.76 = 22,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.44x = 57,005.76 × 22,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.44x = 1,279,560,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,560,409.88/41,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.01

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