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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.35, 57,055.50 and 22,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.35, 57,055.50 and 22,481.34 is: 31,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.35 : 57,055.50 = 22,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.35/57,055.50 = 22,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.35x = 57,055.50 × 22,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.35x = 1,282,684,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,684,094.37/41,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.41

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