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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.65, 57,200.52 and 22,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.65, 57,200.52 and 22,586.76 is: 31,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.65 : 57,200.52 = 22,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.65/57,200.52 = 22,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.65x = 57,200.52 × 22,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.65x = 1,291,974,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,974,417.12/41,449.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.73

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