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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463, 57,221.22 and 22,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463, 57,221.22 and 22,599.72 is: 31,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463 : 57,221.22 = 22,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463/57,221.22 = 22,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463x = 57,221.22 × 22,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463x = 1,293,183,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,183,550.06/41,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.86

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