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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.25, 57,049.95 and 22,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.25, 57,049.95 and 22,477.78 is: 31,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.25 : 57,049.95 = 22,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.25/57,049.95 = 22,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.25x = 57,049.95 × 22,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.25x = 1,282,356,225.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,356,225.11/41,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.56

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