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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.80, 57,221.28 and 22,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.80, 57,221.28 and 22,601.93 is: 31,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.80 : 57,221.28 = 22,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.80/57,221.28 = 22,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.80x = 57,221.28 × 22,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.80x = 1,293,311,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,311,078.96/41,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.58

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