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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.26, 57,027.86 and 22,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.26, 57,027.86 and 22,461.43 is: 30,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.26 : 57,027.86 = 22,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.26/57,027.86 = 22,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.26x = 57,027.86 × 22,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.26x = 1,280,927,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,927,285.44/41,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.98

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