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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.31, 57,226.23 and 22,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.31, 57,226.23 and 22,605.57 is: 31,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.31 : 57,226.23 = 22,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.31/57,226.23 = 22,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.31x = 57,226.23 × 22,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.31x = 1,293,631,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,631,548.10/41,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.67

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