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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.12, 57,245.70 and 22,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.12, 57,245.70 and 22,619.56 is: 31,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.12 : 57,245.70 = 22,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.12/57,245.70 = 22,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.12x = 57,245.70 × 22,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.12x = 1,294,872,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,872,545.89/41,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.20

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