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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.56, 57,008.43 and 22,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.56, 57,008.43 and 22,448.28 is: 30,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.56 : 57,008.43 = 22,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.56/57,008.43 = 22,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.56x = 57,008.43 × 22,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.56x = 1,279,741,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,741,199.00/41,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,977.80

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