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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.20, 57,213.48 and 22,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.20, 57,213.48 and 22,596.16 is: 31,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.20 : 57,213.48 = 22,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.20/57,213.48 = 22,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.20x = 57,213.48 × 22,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.20x = 1,292,804,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,804,948.24/41,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.58

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