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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.73, 57,244.62 and 22,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.73, 57,244.62 and 22,618.86 is: 31,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.73 : 57,244.62 = 22,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.73/57,244.62 = 22,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.73x = 57,244.62 × 22,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.73x = 1,294,808,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,808,045.53/41,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.94

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