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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.17, 57,215.19 and 22,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.17, 57,215.19 and 22,597.29 is: 31,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.17 : 57,215.19 = 22,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.17/57,215.19 = 22,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.17x = 57,215.19 × 22,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.17x = 1,292,908,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,908,240.84/41,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.35

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