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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.20, 57,237.84 and 22,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.20, 57,237.84 and 22,614.36 is: 31,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.20 : 57,237.84 = 22,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.20/57,237.84 = 22,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.20x = 57,237.84 × 22,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.20x = 1,294,397,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,397,119.38/41,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.44

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