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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.57, 57,221.20 and 22,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.57, 57,221.20 and 22,601.69 is: 31,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.57 : 57,221.20 = 22,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.57/57,221.20 = 22,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.57x = 57,221.20 × 22,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.57x = 1,293,295,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,295,823.83/41,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.39

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