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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.44, 57,238.74 and 22,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.44, 57,238.74 and 22,613.88 is: 31,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.44 : 57,238.74 = 22,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.44/57,238.74 = 22,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.44x = 57,238.74 × 22,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.44x = 1,294,389,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,389,997.71/41,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.84

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