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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.64, 57,200.33 and 22,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.64, 57,200.33 and 22,586.77 is: 31,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.64 : 57,200.33 = 22,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.64/57,200.33 = 22,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.64x = 57,200.33 × 22,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.64x = 1,291,970,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,970,298.70/41,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.64

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