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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.88, 57,032.22 and 22,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.88, 57,032.22 and 22,464.99 is: 31,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.88 : 57,032.22 = 22,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.88/57,032.22 = 22,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.88x = 57,032.22 × 22,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.88x = 1,281,228,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,228,251.98/41,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.55

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