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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.16, 57,241.50 and 22,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.16, 57,241.50 and 22,616.60 is: 31,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.16 : 57,241.50 = 22,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.16/57,241.50 = 22,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.16x = 57,241.50 × 22,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.16x = 1,294,608,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,608,108.90/41,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.05

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