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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.88, 57,232.08 and 22,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.88, 57,232.08 and 22,609.14 is: 31,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.88 : 57,232.08 = 22,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.88/57,232.08 = 22,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.88x = 57,232.08 × 22,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.88x = 1,293,968,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,968,109.21/41,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.10

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