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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.18, 57,242.50 and 22,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.18, 57,242.50 and 22,617.30 is: 31,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.18 : 57,242.50 = 22,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.18/57,242.50 = 22,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.18x = 57,242.50 × 22,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.18x = 1,294,670,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,670,738.71/41,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.80

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