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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.35, 57,231.82 and 22,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.35, 57,231.82 and 22,609.48 is: 31,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.35 : 57,231.82 = 22,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.35/57,231.82 = 22,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.35x = 57,231.82 × 22,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.35x = 1,293,981,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,981,554.97/41,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.06

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