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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.28, 57,047.92 and 22,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.28, 57,047.92 and 22,476.42 is: 31,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.28 : 57,047.92 = 22,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.28/57,047.92 = 22,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.28x = 57,047.92 × 22,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.28x = 1,282,233,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,233,010.05/41,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.30

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