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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.61, 57,222.40 and 22,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.61, 57,222.40 and 22,602.73 is: 31,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.61 : 57,222.40 = 22,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.61/57,222.40 = 22,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.61x = 57,222.40 × 22,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.61x = 1,293,382,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,382,457.15/41,465.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.69

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