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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.84, 57,222.42 and 22,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.84, 57,222.42 and 22,602.56 is: 31,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.84 : 57,222.42 = 22,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.84/57,222.42 = 22,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.84x = 57,222.42 × 22,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.84x = 1,293,373,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,373,181.40/41,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.29

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