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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.28, 57,238.16 and 22,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.28, 57,238.16 and 22,614.56 is: 31,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.28 : 57,238.16 = 22,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.28/57,238.16 = 22,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.28x = 57,238.16 × 22,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.28x = 1,294,415,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,415,803.61/41,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.83

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