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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.68, 57,228 and 22,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.68, 57,228 and 22,607.84 is: 31,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.68 : 57,228 = 22,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.68/57,228 = 22,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.68x = 57,228 × 22,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.68x = 1,293,801,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,801,467.52/41,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.73

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