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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.96, 57,233.28 and 22,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.96, 57,233.28 and 22,611.04 is: 31,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.96 : 57,233.28 = 22,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.96/57,233.28 = 22,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.96x = 57,233.28 × 22,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.96x = 1,294,103,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,103,983.41/41,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.56

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