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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.96, 57,242.94 and 22,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.96, 57,242.94 and 22,618.04 is: 31,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.96 : 57,242.94 = 22,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.96/57,242.94 = 22,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.96x = 57,242.94 × 22,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.96x = 1,294,723,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,723,106.64/41,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.22

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