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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.28, 57,199.88 and 22,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.28, 57,199.88 and 22,586.40 is: 31,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.28 : 57,199.88 = 22,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.28/57,199.88 = 22,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.28x = 57,199.88 × 22,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.28x = 1,291,939,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,939,369.63/41,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.16

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