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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.50, 57,200.31 and 22,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.50, 57,200.31 and 22,586.63 is: 31,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.50 : 57,200.31 = 22,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.50/57,200.31 = 22,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.50x = 57,200.31 × 22,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.50x = 1,291,961,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,961,951.85/41,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.54

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