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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.90, 57,010.42 and 22,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.90, 57,010.42 and 22,449.02 is: 30,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.90 : 57,010.42 = 22,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.90/57,010.42 = 22,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.90x = 57,010.42 × 22,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.90x = 1,279,828,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,828,251.25/41,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.65

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