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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.84, 57,010.24 and 22,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.84, 57,010.24 and 22,449.28 is: 30,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.84 : 57,010.24 = 22,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.84/57,010.24 = 22,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.84x = 57,010.24 × 22,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.84x = 1,279,838,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,838,840.63/41,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.95

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