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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.96, 57,218.04 and 22,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.96, 57,218.04 and 22,599.92 is: 31,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.96 : 57,218.04 = 22,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.96/57,218.04 = 22,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.96x = 57,218.04 × 22,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.96x = 1,293,123,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,123,126.56/41,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.43

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