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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.95, 57,042.29 and 22,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.95, 57,042.29 and 22,472.08 is: 31,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.95 : 57,042.29 = 22,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.95/57,042.29 = 22,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.95x = 57,042.29 × 22,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.95x = 1,281,858,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,858,817.84/41,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.50

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