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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.80, 57,226.94 and 22,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.80, 57,226.94 and 22,605.92 is: 31,196.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.80 : 57,226.94 = 22,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.80/57,226.94 = 22,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.80x = 57,226.94 × 22,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.80x = 1,293,667,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,667,627.48/41,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.17

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