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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.78, 57,236.58 and 22,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.78, 57,236.58 and 22,612.92 is: 31,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.78 : 57,236.58 = 22,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.78/57,236.58 = 22,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.78x = 57,236.58 × 22,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.78x = 1,294,286,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,286,204.61/41,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.83

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