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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.25, 57,040.29 and 22,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.25, 57,040.29 and 22,470.78 is: 31,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.25 : 57,040.29 = 22,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.25/57,040.29 = 22,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.25x = 57,040.29 × 22,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.25x = 1,281,739,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,739,807.73/41,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.90

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