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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.54, 57,052.40 and 22,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.54, 57,052.40 and 22,479.66 is: 31,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.54 : 57,052.40 = 22,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.54/57,052.40 = 22,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.54x = 57,052.40 × 22,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.54x = 1,282,518,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,518,554.18/41,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.76

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