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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.40, 57,215.20 and 22,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.40, 57,215.20 and 22,597.48 is: 31,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.40 : 57,215.20 = 22,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.40/57,215.20 = 22,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.40x = 57,215.20 × 22,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.40x = 1,292,919,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,919,337.70/41,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.44

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