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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.76, 57,230.10 and 22,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.76, 57,230.10 and 22,609.56 is: 31,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.76 : 57,230.10 = 22,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.76/57,230.10 = 22,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.76x = 57,230.10 × 22,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.76x = 1,293,947,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,947,379.76/41,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.69

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