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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.31, 57,280.01 and 22,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.31, 57,280.01 and 22,644.44 is: 31,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.31 : 57,280.01 = 22,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.31/57,280.01 = 22,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.31x = 57,280.01 × 22,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.31x = 1,297,073,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,073,350.02/41,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.28

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