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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.80, 57,200.79 and 22,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.80, 57,200.79 and 22,586.92 is: 31,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.80 : 57,200.79 = 22,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.80/57,200.79 = 22,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.80x = 57,200.79 × 22,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.80x = 1,291,989,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,989,667.67/41,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.99

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