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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.38, 57,242.44 and 22,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.38, 57,242.44 and 22,616.64 is: 31,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.38 : 57,242.44 = 22,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.38/57,242.44 = 22,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.38x = 57,242.44 × 22,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.38x = 1,294,631,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,631,658.20/41,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.45

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