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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.64, 57,242.88 and 22,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.64, 57,242.88 and 22,616.64 is: 31,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.64 : 57,242.88 = 22,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.64/57,242.88 = 22,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.64x = 57,242.88 × 22,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.64x = 1,294,641,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,641,609.52/41,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.74

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