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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.88, 57,224.88 and 22,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.88, 57,224.88 and 22,604.32 is: 31,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.88 : 57,224.88 = 22,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.88/57,224.88 = 22,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.88x = 57,224.88 × 22,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.88x = 1,293,529,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,529,499.48/41,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.28

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