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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.25, 57,052.31 and 22,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.25, 57,052.31 and 22,479.51 is: 31,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.25 : 57,052.31 = 22,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.25/57,052.31 = 22,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.25x = 57,052.31 × 22,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.25x = 1,282,507,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,507,860.77/41,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.72

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