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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.80, 57,242.12 and 22,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.80, 57,242.12 and 22,616.93 is: 31,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.80 : 57,242.12 = 22,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.80/57,242.12 = 22,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.80x = 57,242.12 × 22,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.80x = 1,294,640,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,640,621.80/41,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.35

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