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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.65, 57,221.40 and 22,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.65, 57,221.40 and 22,601.79 is: 31,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.65 : 57,221.40 = 22,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.65/57,221.40 = 22,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.65x = 57,221.40 × 22,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.65x = 1,293,306,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,306,066.31/41,464.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.57

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