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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.16, 57,031.56 and 22,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.16, 57,031.56 and 22,464.24 is: 31,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.16 : 57,031.56 = 22,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.16/57,031.56 = 22,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.16x = 57,031.56 × 22,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.16x = 1,281,170,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,170,651.41/41,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.69

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