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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.84, 57,052.32 and 22,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.84, 57,052.32 and 22,480.88 is: 31,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.84 : 57,052.32 = 22,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.84/57,052.32 = 22,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.84x = 57,052.32 × 22,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.84x = 1,282,586,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,586,359.64/41,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.43

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