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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476, 57,237.78 and 22,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476, 57,237.78 and 22,613.20 is: 31,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476 : 57,237.78 = 22,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476/57,237.78 = 22,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476x = 57,237.78 × 22,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476x = 1,294,329,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,329,366.70/41,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.71

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