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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.11, 57,231.33 and 22,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.11, 57,231.33 and 22,609.23 is: 31,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.11 : 57,231.33 = 22,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.11/57,231.33 = 22,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.11x = 57,231.33 × 22,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.11x = 1,293,956,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,956,303.18/41,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.64

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