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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.38, 57,049.32 and 22,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.38, 57,049.32 and 22,477.51 is: 31,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.38 : 57,049.32 = 22,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.38/57,049.32 = 22,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.38x = 57,049.32 × 22,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.38x = 1,282,326,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,326,375.55/41,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.74

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