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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.44, 57,237.36 and 22,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.44, 57,237.36 and 22,612.88 is: 31,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.44 : 57,237.36 = 22,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.44/57,237.36 = 22,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.44x = 57,237.36 × 22,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.44x = 1,294,301,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,301,553.20/41,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.46

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