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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.27, 57,031.68 and 22,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.27, 57,031.68 and 22,464.40 is: 31,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.27 : 57,031.68 = 22,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.27/57,031.68 = 22,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.27x = 57,031.68 × 22,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.27x = 1,281,182,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,182,352.31/41,327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.89

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