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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.27, 57,214.62 and 22,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.27, 57,214.62 and 22,596.39 is: 31,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.27 : 57,214.62 = 22,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.27/57,214.62 = 22,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.27x = 57,214.62 × 22,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.27x = 1,292,843,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,843,867.22/41,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.47

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