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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.88, 57,243.48 and 22,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.88, 57,243.48 and 22,618.02 is: 31,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.88 : 57,243.48 = 22,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.88/57,243.48 = 22,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.88x = 57,243.48 × 22,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.88x = 1,294,734,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,734,175.51/41,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.79

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