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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.84, 57,011.45 and 22,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.84, 57,011.45 and 22,449.96 is: 30,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.84 : 57,011.45 = 22,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.84/57,011.45 = 22,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.84x = 57,011.45 × 22,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.84x = 1,279,904,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,904,659.79/41,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.80

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