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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.24, 57,231.40 and 22,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.24, 57,231.40 and 22,610.16 is: 31,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.24 : 57,231.40 = 22,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.24/57,231.40 = 22,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.24x = 57,231.40 × 22,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.24x = 1,294,011,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,011,111.02/41,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.86

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