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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.62, 57,010.38 and 22,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.62, 57,010.38 and 22,448.74 is: 30,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.62 : 57,010.38 = 22,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.62/57,010.38 = 22,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.62x = 57,010.38 × 22,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.62x = 1,279,811,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,811,197.92/41,311.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.45

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