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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.34, 57,220.74 and 22,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.34, 57,220.74 and 22,601.46 is: 31,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.34 : 57,220.74 = 22,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.34/57,220.74 = 22,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.34x = 57,220.74 × 22,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.34x = 1,293,272,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,272,266.28/41,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.99

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