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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.50, 57,215.50 and 22,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.50, 57,215.50 and 22,597.76 is: 31,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.50 : 57,215.50 = 22,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.50/57,215.50 = 22,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.50x = 57,215.50 × 22,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.50x = 1,292,942,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,942,137.28/41,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.91

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