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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.16, 57,027.42 and 22,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.16, 57,027.42 and 22,461.24 is: 30,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.16 : 57,027.42 = 22,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.16/57,027.42 = 22,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.16x = 57,027.42 × 22,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.16x = 1,280,906,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,906,567.20/41,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.55

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