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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.27, 57,213.54 and 22,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.27, 57,213.54 and 22,596.61 is: 31,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.27 : 57,213.54 = 22,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.27/57,213.54 = 22,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.27x = 57,213.54 × 22,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.27x = 1,292,832,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,832,050.10/41,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.94

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