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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.08, 57,050.20 and 22,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.08, 57,050.20 and 22,478.16 is: 31,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.08 : 57,050.20 = 22,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.08/57,050.20 = 22,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.08x = 57,050.20 × 22,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.08x = 1,282,383,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,383,523.63/41,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.59

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