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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.72, 57,029.52 and 22,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.72, 57,029.52 and 22,463.28 is: 30,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.72 : 57,029.52 = 22,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.72/57,029.52 = 22,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.72x = 57,029.52 × 22,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.72x = 1,281,070,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,070,076.03/41,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.34

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