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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.20, 57,051.24 and 22,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.20, 57,051.24 and 22,478.40 is: 31,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.20 : 57,051.24 = 22,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.20/57,051.24 = 22,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.20x = 57,051.24 × 22,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.20x = 1,282,420,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,420,593.22/41,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.40

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