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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,310.96, 57,008.40 and 22,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,310.96, 57,008.40 and 22,448.16 is: 30,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,310.96 : 57,008.40 = 22,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,310.96/57,008.40 = 22,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,310.96x = 57,008.40 × 22,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,310.96x = 1,279,733,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,733,684.54/41,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.07

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