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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.42, 57,034.95 and 22,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.42, 57,034.95 and 22,468.38 is: 31,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.42 : 57,034.95 = 22,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.42/57,034.95 = 22,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.42x = 57,034.95 × 22,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.42x = 1,281,482,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,482,929.88/41,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.05

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