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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.80, 57,241.98 and 22,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.80, 57,241.98 and 22,616.93 is: 31,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.80 : 57,241.98 = 22,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.80/57,241.98 = 22,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.80x = 57,241.98 × 22,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.80x = 1,294,637,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,637,568.51/41,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.28

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