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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.42, 57,037.70 and 22,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.42, 57,037.70 and 22,470.38 is: 31,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.42 : 57,037.70 = 22,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.42/57,037.70 = 22,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.42x = 57,037.70 × 22,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.42x = 1,281,658,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,658,793.33/41,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.81

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