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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.16, 57,028.80 and 22,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.16, 57,028.80 and 22,462.24 is: 30,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.16 : 57,028.80 = 22,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.16/57,028.80 = 22,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.16x = 57,028.80 × 22,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.16x = 1,280,994,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,994,592.51/41,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.93

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