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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.74, 57,239.34 and 22,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.74, 57,239.34 and 22,614.86 is: 31,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.74 : 57,239.34 = 22,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.74/57,239.34 = 22,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.74x = 57,239.34 × 22,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.74x = 1,294,459,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,459,547.52/41,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.54

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