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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.32, 57,241.37 and 22,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.32, 57,241.37 and 22,616.45 is: 31,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.32 : 57,241.37 = 22,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.32/57,241.37 = 22,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.32x = 57,241.37 × 22,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.32x = 1,294,596,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,596,183.25/41,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.64

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