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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.15, 57,216.20 and 22,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.15, 57,216.20 and 22,598.87 is: 31,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.15 : 57,216.20 = 22,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.15/57,216.20 = 22,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.15x = 57,216.20 × 22,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.15x = 1,293,021,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,021,066.62/41,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.58

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