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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.06, 57,038.10 and 22,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.06, 57,038.10 and 22,469.78 is: 31,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.06 : 57,038.10 = 22,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.06/57,038.10 = 22,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.06x = 57,038.10 × 22,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.06x = 1,281,633,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,633,558.62/41,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.47

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