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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.06, 57,035.34 and 22,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.06, 57,035.34 and 22,467.78 is: 31,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.06 : 57,035.34 = 22,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.06/57,035.34 = 22,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.06x = 57,035.34 × 22,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.06x = 1,281,457,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,457,471.35/41,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.71

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