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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.25, 57,048.57 and 22,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.25, 57,048.57 and 22,476.78 is: 31,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.25 : 57,048.57 = 22,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.25/57,048.57 = 22,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.25x = 57,048.57 × 22,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.25x = 1,282,268,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,268,157.20/41,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.18

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