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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.40, 57,049.56 and 22,478.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.40, 57,049.56 and 22,478.54 is: 31,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.40 : 57,049.56 = 22,478.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.40/57,049.56 = 22,478.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.40x = 57,049.56 × 22,478.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.40x = 1,282,390,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,390,816.44/41,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.53

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