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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.04, 57,220.97 and 22,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.04, 57,220.97 and 22,601.16 is: 31,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.04 : 57,220.97 = 22,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.04/57,220.97 = 22,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.04x = 57,220.97 × 22,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.04x = 1,293,260,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,260,185.32/41,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.93

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