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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.27, 57,218.76 and 22,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.27, 57,218.76 and 22,599.39 is: 31,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.27 : 57,218.76 = 22,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.27/57,218.76 = 22,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.27x = 57,218.76 × 22,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.27x = 1,293,109,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,109,072.56/41,462.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.61

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