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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.38, 57,246.58 and 22,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.38, 57,246.58 and 22,619.64 is: 31,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.38 : 57,246.58 = 22,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.38/57,246.58 = 22,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.38x = 57,246.58 × 22,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.38x = 1,294,897,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,897,030.83/41,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.59

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