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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.66, 57,049.83 and 22,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.66, 57,049.83 and 22,477.80 is: 31,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.66 : 57,049.83 = 22,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.66/57,049.83 = 22,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.66x = 57,049.83 × 22,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.66x = 1,282,354,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,354,668.77/41,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.21

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