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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.04, 57,231.44 and 22,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.04, 57,231.44 and 22,609.17 is: 31,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.04 : 57,231.44 = 22,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.04/57,231.44 = 22,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.04x = 57,231.44 × 22,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.04x = 1,293,955,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,955,126.67/41,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.66

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