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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.36, 57,226.20 and 22,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.36, 57,226.20 and 22,605.48 is: 31,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.36 : 57,226.20 = 22,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.36/57,226.20 = 22,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.36x = 57,226.20 × 22,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.36x = 1,293,625,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,625,634.81/41,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.49

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