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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.16, 57,238.74 and 22,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.16, 57,238.74 and 22,614.60 is: 31,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.16 : 57,238.74 = 22,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.16/57,238.74 = 22,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.16x = 57,238.74 × 22,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.16x = 1,294,431,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,431,209.60/41,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.29

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