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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.07, 57,231.16 and 22,609.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.07, 57,231.16 and 22,609.33 is: 31,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.07 : 57,231.16 = 22,609.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.07/57,231.16 = 22,609.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.07x = 57,231.16 × 22,609.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.07x = 1,293,958,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,958,182.72/41,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.71

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