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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.93, 57,241.22 and 22,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.93, 57,241.22 and 22,616.06 is: 31,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.93 : 57,241.22 = 22,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.93/57,241.22 = 22,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.93x = 57,241.22 × 22,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.93x = 1,294,570,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,570,466.71/41,478.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.31

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