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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.61, 57,216.88 and 22,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.61, 57,216.88 and 22,598.73 is: 31,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.61 : 57,216.88 = 22,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.61/57,216.88 = 22,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.61x = 57,216.88 × 22,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.61x = 1,293,028,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,028,850.81/41,461.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.17

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