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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.40, 57,052.32 and 22,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.40, 57,052.32 and 22,480.54 is: 31,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.40 : 57,052.32 = 22,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.40/57,052.32 = 22,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.40x = 57,052.32 × 22,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.40x = 1,282,566,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,566,961.85/41,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.29

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