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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.28, 57,232.64 and 22,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.28, 57,232.64 and 22,610.56 is: 31,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.28 : 57,232.64 = 22,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.28/57,232.64 = 22,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.28x = 57,232.64 × 22,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.28x = 1,294,062,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,062,040.68/41,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.31

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