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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.10, 57,199.73 and 22,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.10, 57,199.73 and 22,586.22 is: 31,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.10 : 57,199.73 = 22,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.10/57,199.73 = 22,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.10x = 57,199.73 × 22,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.10x = 1,291,925,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,925,572.79/41,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.97

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