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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.06, 57,218.88 and 22,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.06, 57,218.88 and 22,600.78 is: 31,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.06 : 57,218.88 = 22,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.06/57,218.88 = 22,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.06x = 57,218.88 × 22,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.06x = 1,293,191,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,191,318.73/41,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.25

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