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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.04, 57,050.56 and 22,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.04, 57,050.56 and 22,478.12 is: 31,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.04 : 57,050.56 = 22,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.04/57,050.56 = 22,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.04x = 57,050.56 × 22,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.04x = 1,282,389,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,389,333.75/41,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.76

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