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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.59, 57,236.96 and 22,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.59, 57,236.96 and 22,613.72 is: 31,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.59 : 57,236.96 = 22,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.59/57,236.96 = 22,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.59x = 57,236.96 × 22,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.59x = 1,294,340,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,340,357.44/41,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.53

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