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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.32, 57,242.64 and 22,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.32, 57,242.64 and 22,618.04 is: 31,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.32 : 57,242.64 = 22,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.32/57,242.64 = 22,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.32x = 57,242.64 × 22,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.32x = 1,294,716,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,716,321.23/41,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.03

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