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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.26, 57,215.85 and 22,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.26, 57,215.85 and 22,598.18 is: 31,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.26 : 57,215.85 = 22,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.26/57,215.85 = 22,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.26x = 57,215.85 × 22,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.26x = 1,292,974,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,974,077.15/41,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.87

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