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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.20, 57,052.62 and 22,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.20, 57,052.62 and 22,479.40 is: 31,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.20 : 57,052.62 = 22,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.20/57,052.62 = 22,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.20x = 57,052.62 × 22,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.20x = 1,282,508,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,508,666.03/41,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.78

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