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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.62, 57,028.62 and 22,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.62, 57,028.62 and 22,461.79 is: 30,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.62 : 57,028.62 = 22,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.62/57,028.62 = 22,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.62x = 57,028.62 × 22,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.62x = 1,280,964,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,964,886.43/41,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.62

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