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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.26, 57,213.09 and 22,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.26, 57,213.09 and 22,596.18 is: 31,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.26 : 57,213.09 = 22,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.26/57,213.09 = 22,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.26x = 57,213.09 × 22,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.26x = 1,292,797,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,797,280.00/41,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.11

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