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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.64, 57,010.02 and 22,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.64, 57,010.02 and 22,448.72 is: 30,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.64 : 57,010.02 = 22,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.64/57,010.02 = 22,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.64x = 57,010.02 × 22,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.64x = 1,279,801,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,801,976.17/41,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.21

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