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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.42, 57,051.63 and 22,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.42, 57,051.63 and 22,480.38 is: 31,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.42 : 57,051.63 = 22,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.42/57,051.63 = 22,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.42x = 57,051.63 × 22,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.42x = 1,282,542,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,542,322.02/41,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.68

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