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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.38, 57,231.39 and 22,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.38, 57,231.39 and 22,608.64 is: 31,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.38 : 57,231.39 = 22,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.38/57,231.39 = 22,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.38x = 57,231.39 × 22,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.38x = 1,293,923,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,923,893.21/41,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.41

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