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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.02, 57,231.41 and 22,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.02, 57,231.41 and 22,609.14 is: 31,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.02 : 57,231.41 = 22,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.02/57,231.41 = 22,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.02x = 57,231.41 × 22,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.02x = 1,293,952,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,952,848.04/41,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.63

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