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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.57, 57,231.84 and 22,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.57, 57,231.84 and 22,609.83 is: 31,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.57 : 57,231.84 = 22,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.57/57,231.84 = 22,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.57x = 57,231.84 × 22,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.57x = 1,294,002,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,002,172.99/41,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.40

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