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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.25, 57,036.15 and 22,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.25, 57,036.15 and 22,467.78 is: 31,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.25 : 57,036.15 = 22,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.25/57,036.15 = 22,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.25x = 57,036.15 × 22,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.25x = 1,281,475,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,475,670.25/41,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.76

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