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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.75, 57,041.96 and 22,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.75, 57,041.96 and 22,471.88 is: 31,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.75 : 57,041.96 = 22,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.75/57,041.96 = 22,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.75x = 57,041.96 × 22,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.75x = 1,281,839,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,839,682.52/41,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.19

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