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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.89, 57,222.90 and 22,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.89, 57,222.90 and 22,604.23 is: 31,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.89 : 57,222.90 = 22,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.89/57,222.90 = 22,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.89x = 57,222.90 × 22,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.89x = 1,293,479,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,479,592.87/41,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.82

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