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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.03, 57,229.47 and 22,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.03, 57,229.47 and 22,607.14 is: 31,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.03 : 57,229.47 = 22,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.03/57,229.47 = 22,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.03x = 57,229.47 × 22,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.03x = 1,293,794,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,794,640.42/41,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.30

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