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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.89, 57,221.52 and 22,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.89, 57,221.52 and 22,603.23 is: 31,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.89 : 57,221.52 = 22,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.89/57,221.52 = 22,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.89x = 57,221.52 × 22,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.89x = 1,293,391,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,391,177.51/41,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.44

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