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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.19, 57,052.15 and 22,478.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.19, 57,052.15 and 22,478.31 is: 31,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.19 : 57,052.15 = 22,478.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.19/57,052.15 = 22,478.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.19x = 57,052.15 × 22,478.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.19x = 1,282,435,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,435,857.67/41,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.78

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