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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.28, 57,239.94 and 22,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.28, 57,239.94 and 22,615.48 is: 31,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.28 : 57,239.94 = 22,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.28/57,239.94 = 22,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.28x = 57,239.94 × 22,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.28x = 1,294,508,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,508,718.27/41,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.32

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