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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.30, 57,241.29 and 22,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.30, 57,241.29 and 22,616.43 is: 31,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.30 : 57,241.29 = 22,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.30/57,241.29 = 22,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.30x = 57,241.29 × 22,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.30x = 1,294,593,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,593,628.39/41,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.59

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