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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.19, 57,232.44 and 22,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.19, 57,232.44 and 22,609.32 is: 31,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.19 : 57,232.44 = 22,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.19/57,232.44 = 22,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.19x = 57,232.44 × 22,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.19x = 1,293,986,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,986,550.34/41,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.31

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