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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.82, 57,240.67 and 22,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.82, 57,240.67 and 22,615.95 is: 31,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.82 : 57,240.67 = 22,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.82/57,240.67 = 22,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.82x = 57,240.67 × 22,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.82x = 1,294,552,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,552,130.69/41,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.96

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