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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.30, 57,244.05 and 22,618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.30, 57,244.05 and 22,618.41 is: 31,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.30 : 57,244.05 = 22,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.30/57,244.05 = 22,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.30x = 57,244.05 × 22,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.30x = 1,294,769,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,769,392.96/41,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.33

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