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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.46, 57,027.48 and 22,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.46, 57,027.48 and 22,461.59 is: 30,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.46 : 57,027.48 = 22,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.46/57,027.48 = 22,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.46x = 57,027.48 × 22,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.46x = 1,280,927,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,927,589.36/41,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.84

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