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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.12, 57,042.60 and 22,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.12, 57,042.60 and 22,472.26 is: 31,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.12 : 57,042.60 = 22,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.12/57,042.60 = 22,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.12x = 57,042.60 × 22,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.12x = 1,281,876,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,876,138.28/41,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.79

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