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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.66, 57,053.96 and 22,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.66, 57,053.96 and 22,480.80 is: 31,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.66 : 57,053.96 = 22,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.66/57,053.96 = 22,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.66x = 57,053.96 × 22,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.66x = 1,282,618,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,618,663.97/41,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,023.35

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