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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.29, 57,220.59 and 22,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.29, 57,220.59 and 22,601.42 is: 31,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.29 : 57,220.59 = 22,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.29/57,220.59 = 22,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.29x = 57,220.59 × 22,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.29x = 1,293,266,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,266,587.24/41,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.89

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