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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.17, 57,040.57 and 22,472.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.17, 57,040.57 and 22,472.29 is: 31,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.17 : 57,040.57 = 22,472.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.17/57,040.57 = 22,472.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.17x = 57,040.57 × 22,472.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.17x = 1,281,832,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,832,230.81/41,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.69

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