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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.88, 57,050.01 and 22,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.88, 57,050.01 and 22,478.01 is: 31,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.88 : 57,050.01 = 22,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.88/57,050.01 = 22,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.88x = 57,050.01 × 22,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.88x = 1,282,370,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,370,410.03/41,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.43

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