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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.88, 57,233.46 and 22,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.88, 57,233.46 and 22,610.14 is: 31,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.88 : 57,233.46 = 22,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.88/57,233.46 = 22,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.88x = 57,233.46 × 22,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.88x = 1,294,056,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,056,543.28/41,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.48

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