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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.88, 57,060.36 and 22,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.88, 57,060.36 and 22,485.60 is: 31,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.88 : 57,060.36 = 22,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.88/57,060.36 = 22,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.88x = 57,060.36 × 22,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.88x = 1,283,036,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,036,430.82/41,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.53

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