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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.21, 57,053.36 and 22,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.21, 57,053.36 and 22,480.34 is: 31,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.21 : 57,053.36 = 22,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.21/57,053.36 = 22,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.21x = 57,053.36 × 22,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.21x = 1,282,578,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,578,533.27/41,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.71

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