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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.12, 57,028.44 and 22,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.12, 57,028.44 and 22,462.84 is: 30,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.12 : 57,028.44 = 22,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.12/57,028.44 = 22,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.12x = 57,028.44 × 22,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.12x = 1,281,020,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,020,723.17/41,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.85

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