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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.66, 57,055.34 and 22,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.66, 57,055.34 and 22,481.80 is: 31,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.66 : 57,055.34 = 22,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.66/57,055.34 = 22,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.66x = 57,055.34 × 22,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.66x = 1,282,706,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,706,742.81/41,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.73

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