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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.86, 57,231.03 and 22,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.86, 57,231.03 and 22,608.98 is: 31,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.86 : 57,231.03 = 22,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.86/57,231.03 = 22,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.86x = 57,231.03 × 22,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.86x = 1,293,935,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,935,212.65/41,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.32

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