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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.24, 57,229.92 and 22,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.24, 57,229.92 and 22,609.44 is: 31,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.24 : 57,229.92 = 22,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.24/57,229.92 = 22,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.24x = 57,229.92 × 22,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.24x = 1,293,936,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,936,442.44/41,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.06

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