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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.59, 57,241.11 and 22,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.59, 57,241.11 and 22,616.73 is: 31,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.59 : 57,241.11 = 22,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.59/57,241.11 = 22,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.59x = 57,241.11 × 22,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.59x = 1,294,606,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,606,729.77/41,479.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.69

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