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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.34, 57,226.26 and 22,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.34, 57,226.26 and 22,605.46 is: 31,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.34 : 57,226.26 = 22,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.34/57,226.26 = 22,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.34x = 57,226.26 × 22,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.34x = 1,293,625,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,625,931.38/41,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.51

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