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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.04, 57,218.44 and 22,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.04, 57,218.44 and 22,599.14 is: 31,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.04 : 57,218.44 = 22,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.04/57,218.44 = 22,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.04x = 57,218.44 × 22,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.04x = 1,293,087,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,087,536.14/41,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.26

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