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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.73, 57,028.13 and 22,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.73, 57,028.13 and 22,461.86 is: 30,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.73 : 57,028.13 = 22,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.73/57,028.13 = 22,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.73x = 57,028.13 × 22,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.73x = 1,280,957,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,957,474.67/41,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.36

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