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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.90, 57,048.11 and 22,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.90, 57,048.11 and 22,476.43 is: 31,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.90 : 57,048.11 = 22,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.90/57,048.11 = 22,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.90x = 57,048.11 × 22,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.90x = 1,282,237,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,237,851.05/41,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.71

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