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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.26, 57,038.92 and 22,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.26, 57,038.92 and 22,469.78 is: 31,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.26 : 57,038.92 = 22,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.26/57,038.92 = 22,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.26x = 57,038.92 × 22,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.26x = 1,281,651,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,651,983.84/41,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.51

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