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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.89, 57,038.57 and 22,469.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.89, 57,038.57 and 22,469.42 is: 31,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.89 : 57,038.57 = 22,469.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.89/57,038.57 = 22,469.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.89x = 57,038.57 × 22,469.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.89x = 1,281,623,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,623,187.99/41,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.10

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