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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.24, 57,241.06 and 22,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.24, 57,241.06 and 22,617.16 is: 31,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.24 : 57,241.06 = 22,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.24/57,241.06 = 22,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.24x = 57,241.06 × 22,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.24x = 1,294,630,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,630,212.59/41,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.52

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