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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.52, 57,222.41 and 22,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.52, 57,222.41 and 22,602.64 is: 31,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.52 : 57,222.41 = 22,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.52/57,222.41 = 22,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.52x = 57,222.41 × 22,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.52x = 1,293,377,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,377,589.67/41,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.64

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