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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.86, 57,236.54 and 22,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.86, 57,236.54 and 22,612.98 is: 31,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.86 : 57,236.54 = 22,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.86/57,236.54 = 22,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.86x = 57,236.54 × 22,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.86x = 1,294,288,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,288,734.29/41,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.83

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