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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.50, 57,216.87 and 22,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.50, 57,216.87 and 22,598.67 is: 31,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.50 : 57,216.87 = 22,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.50/57,216.87 = 22,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.50x = 57,216.87 × 22,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.50x = 1,293,025,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,025,163.56/41,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.16

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