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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.12, 57,027.50 and 22,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.12, 57,027.50 and 22,461.26 is: 30,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.12 : 57,027.50 = 22,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.12/57,027.50 = 22,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.12x = 57,027.50 × 22,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.12x = 1,280,909,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,909,504.65/41,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.66

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