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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.32, 57,220.70 and 22,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.32, 57,220.70 and 22,601.58 is: 31,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.32 : 57,220.70 = 22,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.32/57,220.70 = 22,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.32x = 57,220.70 × 22,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.32x = 1,293,278,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,278,228.71/41,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.15

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