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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.34, 57,219.36 and 22,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.34, 57,219.36 and 22,600.46 is: 31,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.34 : 57,219.36 = 22,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.34/57,219.36 = 22,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.34x = 57,219.36 × 22,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.34x = 1,293,183,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,183,856.91/41,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.61

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