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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.54, 57,051.03 and 22,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.54, 57,051.03 and 22,478.66 is: 31,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.54 : 57,051.03 = 22,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.54/57,051.03 = 22,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.54x = 57,051.03 × 22,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.54x = 1,282,430,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,430,706.02/41,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.39

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