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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.16, 57,010.86 and 22,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.16, 57,010.86 and 22,449.24 is: 30,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.16 : 57,010.86 = 22,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.16/57,010.86 = 22,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.16x = 57,010.86 × 22,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.16x = 1,279,850,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,850,478.75/41,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.99

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