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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.52, 57,224.16 and 22,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.52, 57,224.16 and 22,603.68 is: 31,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.52 : 57,224.16 = 22,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.52/57,224.16 = 22,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.52x = 57,224.16 × 22,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.52x = 1,293,476,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,476,600.91/41,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.03

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