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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.18, 57,214.23 and 22,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.18, 57,214.23 and 22,596.26 is: 31,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.18 : 57,214.23 = 22,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.18/57,214.23 = 22,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.18x = 57,214.23 × 22,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.18x = 1,292,827,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,827,616.78/41,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.14

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