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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.37, 57,199.91 and 22,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.37, 57,199.91 and 22,586.49 is: 31,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.37 : 57,199.91 = 22,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.37/57,199.91 = 22,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.37x = 57,199.91 × 22,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.37x = 1,291,945,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,945,082.28/41,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.24

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