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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.78, 57,221.40 and 22,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.78, 57,221.40 and 22,601.92 is: 31,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.78 : 57,221.40 = 22,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.78/57,221.40 = 22,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.78x = 57,221.40 × 22,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.78x = 1,293,313,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,313,505.09/41,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.65

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