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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.04, 57,240.28 and 22,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.04, 57,240.28 and 22,615.16 is: 31,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.04 : 57,240.28 = 22,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.04/57,240.28 = 22,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.04x = 57,240.28 × 22,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.04x = 1,294,498,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,498,090.64/41,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.24

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