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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336, 57,043.54 and 22,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336, 57,043.54 and 22,472.99 is: 31,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336 : 57,043.54 = 22,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336/57,043.54 = 22,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336x = 57,043.54 × 22,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336x = 1,281,938,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,938,903.98/41,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.65

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