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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.79, 57,239.22 and 22,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.79, 57,239.22 and 22,614.92 is: 31,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.79 : 57,239.22 = 22,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.79/57,239.22 = 22,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.79x = 57,239.22 × 22,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.79x = 1,294,460,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,460,381.16/41,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.52

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