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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461, 57,216.18 and 22,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461, 57,216.18 and 22,598.17 is: 31,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461 : 57,216.18 = 22,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461/57,216.18 = 22,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461x = 57,216.18 × 22,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461x = 1,292,980,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,980,962.39/41,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.47

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