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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.24, 57,242.44 and 22,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.24, 57,242.44 and 22,618.16 is: 31,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.24 : 57,242.44 = 22,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.24/57,242.44 = 22,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.24x = 57,242.44 × 22,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.24x = 1,294,718,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,718,666.71/41,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.90

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