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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.88, 57,219.36 and 22,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.88, 57,219.36 and 22,600.32 is: 31,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.88 : 57,219.36 = 22,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.88/57,219.36 = 22,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.88x = 57,219.36 × 22,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.88x = 1,293,175,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,175,846.20/41,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.76

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