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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.43, 57,419.63 and 22,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.43, 57,419.63 and 22,488.15 is: 31,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.43 : 57,419.63 = 22,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.43/57,419.63 = 22,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.43x = 57,419.63 × 22,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.43x = 1,291,261,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,261,252.38/41,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.65

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