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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.72, 57,238.52 and 22,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.72, 57,238.52 and 22,614.84 is: 31,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.72 : 57,238.52 = 22,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.72/57,238.52 = 22,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.72x = 57,238.52 × 22,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.72x = 1,294,439,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,439,858.56/41,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.08

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