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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.85, 57,214.53 and 22,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.85, 57,214.53 and 22,597.02 is: 31,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.85 : 57,214.53 = 22,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.85/57,214.53 = 22,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.85x = 57,214.53 × 22,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.85x = 1,292,877,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,877,878.70/41,459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.85

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