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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.42, 57,009.77 and 22,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.42, 57,009.77 and 22,448.50 is: 30,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.42 : 57,009.77 = 22,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.42/57,009.77 = 22,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.42x = 57,009.77 × 22,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.42x = 1,279,783,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,783,709.60/41,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.93

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