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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.61, 57,240.54 and 22,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.61, 57,240.54 and 22,615.74 is: 31,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.61 : 57,240.54 = 22,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.61/57,240.54 = 22,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.61x = 57,240.54 × 22,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.61x = 1,294,537,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,537,170.10/41,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.75

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