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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.18, 57,228.69 and 22,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.18, 57,228.69 and 22,608.34 is: 31,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.18 : 57,228.69 = 22,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.18/57,228.69 = 22,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.18x = 57,228.69 × 22,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.18x = 1,293,845,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,845,681.27/41,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.42

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