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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.85, 57,215.73 and 22,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.85, 57,215.73 and 22,597.57 is: 31,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.85 : 57,215.73 = 22,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.85/57,215.73 = 22,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.85x = 57,215.73 × 22,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.85x = 1,292,936,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,936,463.78/41,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.51

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