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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.43, 57,032.15 and 22,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.43, 57,032.15 and 22,464.56 is: 31,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.43 : 57,032.15 = 22,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.43/57,032.15 = 22,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.43x = 57,032.15 × 22,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.43x = 1,281,201,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,201,758.12/41,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.24

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