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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.62, 57,246.39 and 22,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.62, 57,246.39 and 22,619.82 is: 31,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.62 : 57,246.39 = 22,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.62/57,246.39 = 22,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.62x = 57,246.39 × 22,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.62x = 1,294,903,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,903,037.45/41,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.56

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