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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.77, 57,215.31 and 22,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.77, 57,215.31 and 22,596.89 is: 31,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.77 : 57,215.31 = 22,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.77/57,215.31 = 22,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.77x = 57,215.31 × 22,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.77x = 1,292,888,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,888,066.39/41,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.16

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