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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.41, 57,221.34 and 22,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.41, 57,221.34 and 22,601.53 is: 31,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.41 : 57,221.34 = 22,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.41/57,221.34 = 22,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.41x = 57,221.34 × 22,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.41x = 1,293,289,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,289,819.42/41,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.36

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