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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.08, 57,046.56 and 22,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.08, 57,046.56 and 22,475.20 is: 31,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.08 : 57,046.56 = 22,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.08/57,046.56 = 22,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.08x = 57,046.56 × 22,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.08x = 1,282,132,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,132,845.31/41,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.78

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