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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.06, 57,199.66 and 22,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.06, 57,199.66 and 22,586.18 is: 31,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.06 : 57,199.66 = 22,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.06/57,199.66 = 22,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.06x = 57,199.66 × 22,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.06x = 1,291,921,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,921,816.70/41,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.91

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