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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.10, 57,242.59 and 22,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.10, 57,242.59 and 22,617.22 is: 31,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.10 : 57,242.59 = 22,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.10/57,242.59 = 22,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.10x = 57,242.59 × 22,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.10x = 1,294,668,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,668,458.55/41,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.80

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