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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.38, 57,047.94 and 22,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.38, 57,047.94 and 22,476.50 is: 31,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.38 : 57,047.94 = 22,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.38/57,047.94 = 22,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.38x = 57,047.94 × 22,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.38x = 1,282,238,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,238,166.03/41,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.36

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