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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.94, 57,052.47 and 22,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.94, 57,052.47 and 22,479.90 is: 31,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.94 : 57,052.47 = 22,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.94/57,052.47 = 22,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.94x = 57,052.47 × 22,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.94x = 1,282,533,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,533,820.35/41,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.83

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