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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.26, 57,214.47 and 22,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.26, 57,214.47 and 22,597.18 is: 31,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.26 : 57,214.47 = 22,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.26/57,214.47 = 22,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.26x = 57,214.47 × 22,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.26x = 1,292,885,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,885,677.19/41,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.49

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