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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.16, 57,217.20 and 22,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.16, 57,217.20 and 22,599.36 is: 31,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.16 : 57,217.20 = 22,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.16/57,217.20 = 22,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.16x = 57,217.20 × 22,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.16x = 1,293,072,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,072,100.99/41,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.80

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