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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.02, 57,221.73 and 22,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.02, 57,221.73 and 22,602.14 is: 31,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.02 : 57,221.73 = 22,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.02/57,221.73 = 22,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.02x = 57,221.73 × 22,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.02x = 1,293,333,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,333,439.49/41,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.96

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