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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.47, 57,239.55 and 22,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.47, 57,239.55 and 22,615.59 is: 31,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.47 : 57,239.55 = 22,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.47/57,239.55 = 22,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.47x = 57,239.55 × 22,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.47x = 1,294,506,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,506,194.58/41,478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.12

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