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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.86, 57,232.41 and 22,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.86, 57,232.41 and 22,609.98 is: 31,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.86 : 57,232.41 = 22,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.86/57,232.41 = 22,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.86x = 57,232.41 × 22,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.86x = 1,294,023,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,023,645.45/41,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.70

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