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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.20, 57,199.68 and 22,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.20, 57,199.68 and 22,586.16 is: 31,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.20 : 57,199.68 = 22,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.20/57,199.68 = 22,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.20x = 57,199.68 × 22,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.20x = 1,291,921,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,921,124.43/41,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.78

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