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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.54, 57,232.44 and 22,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.54, 57,232.44 and 22,609.80 is: 31,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.54 : 57,232.44 = 22,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.54/57,232.44 = 22,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.54x = 57,232.44 × 22,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.54x = 1,294,014,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,014,021.91/41,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.71

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