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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.38, 57,235.54 and 22,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.38, 57,235.54 and 22,611.64 is: 31,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.38 : 57,235.54 = 22,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.38/57,235.54 = 22,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.38x = 57,235.54 × 22,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.38x = 1,294,189,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,189,425.69/41,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.55

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