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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.48, 57,236.13 and 22,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.48, 57,236.13 and 22,612.61 is: 31,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.48 : 57,236.13 = 22,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.48/57,236.13 = 22,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.48x = 57,236.13 × 22,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.48x = 1,294,257,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,257,999.42/41,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.38

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