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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.24, 57,239.68 and 22,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.24, 57,239.68 and 22,616.16 is: 31,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.24 : 57,239.68 = 22,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.24/57,239.68 = 22,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.24x = 57,239.68 × 22,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.24x = 1,294,541,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,541,761.23/41,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.14

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