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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.98, 57,028.47 and 22,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.98, 57,028.47 and 22,462.11 is: 30,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.98 : 57,028.47 = 22,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.98/57,028.47 = 22,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.98x = 57,028.47 × 22,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.98x = 1,280,979,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,979,766.27/41,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.71

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