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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.42, 57,039.08 and 22,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.42, 57,039.08 and 22,471.38 is: 31,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.42 : 57,039.08 = 22,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.42/57,039.08 = 22,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.42x = 57,039.08 × 22,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.42x = 1,281,746,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,746,841.53/41,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.19

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