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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.79, 57,240.60 and 22,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.79, 57,240.60 and 22,615.92 is: 31,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.79 : 57,240.60 = 22,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.79/57,240.60 = 22,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.79x = 57,240.60 × 22,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.79x = 1,294,548,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,548,830.35/41,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.90

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