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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.16, 57,240.12 and 22,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.16, 57,240.12 and 22,615.60 is: 31,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.16 : 57,240.12 = 22,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.16/57,240.12 = 22,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.16x = 57,240.12 × 22,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.16x = 1,294,519,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,519,657.87/41,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.67

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