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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.38, 57,236.92 and 22,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.38, 57,236.92 and 22,612.64 is: 31,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.38 : 57,236.92 = 22,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.38/57,236.92 = 22,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.38x = 57,236.92 × 22,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.38x = 1,294,277,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,277,866.67/41,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.93

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