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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.42, 57,058.53 and 22,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.42, 57,058.53 and 22,485.38 is: 31,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.42 : 57,058.53 = 22,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.42/57,058.53 = 22,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.42x = 57,058.53 × 22,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.42x = 1,282,982,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,982,729.29/41,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.58

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