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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.03, 57,215.67 and 22,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.03, 57,215.67 and 22,597.14 is: 31,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.03 : 57,215.67 = 22,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.03/57,215.67 = 22,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.03x = 57,215.67 × 22,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.03x = 1,292,910,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,910,505.18/41,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.50

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