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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.28, 57,242.85 and 22,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.28, 57,242.85 and 22,617.41 is: 31,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.28 : 57,242.85 = 22,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.28/57,242.85 = 22,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.28x = 57,242.85 × 22,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.28x = 1,294,684,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,684,936.46/41,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.06

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