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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.98, 57,010.32 and 22,449.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.98, 57,010.32 and 22,449.06 is: 30,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.98 : 57,010.32 = 22,449.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.98/57,010.32 = 22,449.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.98x = 57,010.32 × 22,449.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.98x = 1,279,828,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,828,094.30/41,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.59

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