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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.28, 57,227.52 and 22,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.28, 57,227.52 and 22,606.40 is: 31,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.28 : 57,227.52 = 22,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.28/57,227.52 = 22,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.28x = 57,227.52 × 22,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.28x = 1,293,708,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,708,208.13/41,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.78

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