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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.84, 57,221.04 and 22,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.84, 57,221.04 and 22,601.56 is: 31,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.84 : 57,221.04 = 22,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.84/57,221.04 = 22,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.84x = 57,221.04 × 22,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.84x = 1,293,284,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,284,768.82/41,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.91

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