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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.75, 57,042.24 and 22,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.75, 57,042.24 and 22,472.55 is: 31,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.75 : 57,042.24 = 22,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.75/57,042.24 = 22,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.75x = 57,042.24 × 22,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.75x = 1,281,884,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,884,590.51/41,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.27

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