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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.42, 57,043.22 and 22,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.42, 57,043.22 and 22,474.38 is: 31,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.42 : 57,043.22 = 22,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.42/57,043.22 = 22,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.42x = 57,043.22 × 22,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.42x = 1,282,011,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,011,002.70/41,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.33

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