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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.07, 57,229.79 and 22,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.07, 57,229.79 and 22,608.33 is: 31,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.07 : 57,229.79 = 22,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.07/57,229.79 = 22,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.07x = 57,229.79 × 22,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.07x = 1,293,869,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,869,865.11/41,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.34

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