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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.98, 57,238.20 and 22,614.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.98, 57,238.20 and 22,614.11 is: 31,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.98 : 57,238.20 = 22,614.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.98/57,238.20 = 22,614.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.98x = 57,238.20 × 22,614.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.98x = 1,294,390,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,390,664.81/41,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.45

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