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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.16, 57,043.98 and 22,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.16, 57,043.98 and 22,473.24 is: 31,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.16 : 57,043.98 = 22,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.16/57,043.98 = 22,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.16x = 57,043.98 × 22,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.16x = 1,281,963,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,963,053.10/41,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.11

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