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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.04, 57,243.36 and 22,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.04, 57,243.36 and 22,617.76 is: 31,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.04 : 57,243.36 = 22,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.04/57,243.36 = 22,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.04x = 57,243.36 × 22,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.04x = 1,294,716,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,716,578.07/41,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.25

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