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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.36, 57,227.58 and 22,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.36, 57,227.58 and 22,606.48 is: 31,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.36 : 57,227.58 = 22,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.36/57,227.58 = 22,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.36x = 57,227.58 × 22,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.36x = 1,293,714,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,714,142.72/41,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.87

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