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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.55, 57,226.59 and 22,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.55, 57,226.59 and 22,605.68 is: 31,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.55 : 57,226.59 = 22,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.55/57,226.59 = 22,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.55x = 57,226.59 × 22,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.55x = 1,293,645,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,645,694.90/41,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.83

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