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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.12, 57,244.32 and 22,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.12, 57,244.32 and 22,618.32 is: 31,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.12 : 57,244.32 = 22,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.12/57,244.32 = 22,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.12x = 57,244.32 × 22,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.12x = 1,294,770,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,770,347.94/41,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.49

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