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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.24, 57,243.82 and 22,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.24, 57,243.82 and 22,619.16 is: 31,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.24 : 57,243.82 = 22,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.24/57,243.82 = 22,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.24x = 57,243.82 × 22,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.24x = 1,294,807,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,807,123.59/41,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.28

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