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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.77, 57,019.41 and 22,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.77, 57,019.41 and 22,456.11 is: 30,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.77 : 57,019.41 = 22,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.77/57,019.41 = 22,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.77x = 57,019.41 × 22,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.77x = 1,280,434,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,434,143.10/41,317.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.91

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