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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.48, 57,219.84 and 22,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.48, 57,219.84 and 22,601.60 is: 31,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.48 : 57,219.84 = 22,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.48/57,219.84 = 22,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.48x = 57,219.84 × 22,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.48x = 1,293,259,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,259,935.74/41,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.59

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