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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.66, 57,240.60 and 22,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.66, 57,240.60 and 22,615.80 is: 31,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.66 : 57,240.60 = 22,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.66/57,240.60 = 22,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.66x = 57,240.60 × 22,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.66x = 1,294,541,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,541,961.48/41,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.83

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