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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460, 57,217.08 and 22,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460, 57,217.08 and 22,596.72 is: 31,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460 : 57,217.08 = 22,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460/57,217.08 = 22,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460x = 57,217.08 × 22,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460x = 1,292,918,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,918,335.98/41,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.72

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