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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.32, 57,041.88 and 22,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.32, 57,041.88 and 22,471.76 is: 31,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.32 : 57,041.88 = 22,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.32/57,041.88 = 22,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.32x = 57,041.88 × 22,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.32x = 1,281,831,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,831,437.31/41,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.31

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