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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.88, 57,218.10 and 22,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.88, 57,218.10 and 22,600.04 is: 31,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.88 : 57,218.10 = 22,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.88/57,218.10 = 22,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.88x = 57,218.10 × 22,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.88x = 1,293,131,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,131,348.72/41,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.44

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