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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.85, 57,012.09 and 22,449.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.85, 57,012.09 and 22,449.97 is: 30,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.85 : 57,012.09 = 22,449.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.85/57,012.09 = 22,449.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.85x = 57,012.09 × 22,449.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.85x = 1,279,919,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,919,872.10/41,312.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.16

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