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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.63, 57,227.11 and 22,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.63, 57,227.11 and 22,606.16 is: 31,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.63 : 57,227.11 = 22,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.63/57,227.11 = 22,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.63x = 57,227.11 × 22,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.63x = 1,293,684,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,684,862.35/41,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.71

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