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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.58, 57,010.13 and 22,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.58, 57,010.13 and 22,448.70 is: 30,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.58 : 57,010.13 = 22,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.58/57,010.13 = 22,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.58x = 57,010.13 × 22,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.58x = 1,279,803,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,803,305.33/41,311.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.29

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