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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.28, 57,218.97 and 22,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.28, 57,218.97 and 22,600 is: 31,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.28 : 57,218.97 = 22,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.28/57,218.97 = 22,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.28x = 57,218.97 × 22,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.28x = 1,293,148,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,148,722/41,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.81

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