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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.30, 57,242.67 and 22,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.30, 57,242.67 and 22,617.43 is: 31,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.30 : 57,242.67 = 22,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.30/57,242.67 = 22,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.30x = 57,242.67 × 22,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.30x = 1,294,682,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,682,081.74/41,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.97

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