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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.07, 57,239.43 and 22,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.07, 57,239.43 and 22,615.33 is: 31,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.07 : 57,239.43 = 22,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.07/57,239.43 = 22,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.07x = 57,239.43 × 22,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.07x = 1,294,488,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,488,598.46/41,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.99

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