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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.06, 57,221.61 and 22,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.06, 57,221.61 and 22,602.78 is: 31,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.06 : 57,221.61 = 22,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.06/57,221.61 = 22,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.06x = 57,221.61 × 22,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.06x = 1,293,367,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,367,462.08/41,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.99

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