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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.34, 57,199.29 and 22,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.34, 57,199.29 and 22,586.06 is: 31,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.34 : 57,199.29 = 22,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.34/57,199.29 = 22,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.34x = 57,199.29 × 22,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.34x = 1,291,906,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,906,595.90/41,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.33

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