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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.84, 57,218.28 and 22,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.84, 57,218.28 and 22,599.56 is: 31,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.84 : 57,218.28 = 22,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.84/57,218.28 = 22,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.84x = 57,218.28 × 22,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.84x = 1,293,107,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,107,951.96/41,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.15

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