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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.15, 57,199.81 and 22,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.15, 57,199.81 and 22,586.28 is: 31,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.15 : 57,199.81 = 22,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.15/57,199.81 = 22,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.15x = 57,199.81 × 22,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.15x = 1,291,930,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,930,924.61/41,449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.06

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