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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.16, 57,237.36 and 22,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.16, 57,237.36 and 22,613.60 is: 31,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.16 : 57,237.36 = 22,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.16/57,237.36 = 22,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.16x = 57,237.36 × 22,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.16x = 1,294,342,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,342,764.10/41,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.91

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