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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.54, 57,049.87 and 22,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.54, 57,049.87 and 22,477.62 is: 31,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.54 : 57,049.87 = 22,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.54/57,049.87 = 22,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.54x = 57,049.87 × 22,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.54x = 1,282,345,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,345,298.91/41,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.07

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