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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.84, 57,219.66 and 22,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.84, 57,219.66 and 22,600.56 is: 31,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.84 : 57,219.66 = 22,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.84/57,219.66 = 22,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.84x = 57,219.66 × 22,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.84x = 1,293,196,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,196,359.01/41,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.53

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