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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.37, 57,246.05 and 22,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.37, 57,246.05 and 22,619.57 is: 31,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.37 : 57,246.05 = 22,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.37/57,246.05 = 22,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.37x = 57,246.05 × 22,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.37x = 1,294,880,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,880,922.10/41,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.21

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