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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.96, 57,215.28 and 22,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.96, 57,215.28 and 22,597.92 is: 31,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.96 : 57,215.28 = 22,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.96/57,215.28 = 22,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.96x = 57,215.28 × 22,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.96x = 1,292,946,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,946,320.22/41,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.67

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