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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.10, 57,243.97 and 22,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.10, 57,243.97 and 22,618.22 is: 31,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.10 : 57,243.97 = 22,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.10/57,243.97 = 22,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.10x = 57,243.97 × 22,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.10x = 1,294,756,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,756,707.13/41,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.17

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