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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.30, 57,245.43 and 22,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.30, 57,245.43 and 22,619.41 is: 31,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.30 : 57,245.43 = 22,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.30/57,245.43 = 22,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.30x = 57,245.43 × 22,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.30x = 1,294,857,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,857,851.80/41,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.71

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