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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.48, 57,227.75 and 22,606.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.48, 57,227.75 and 22,606.61 is: 31,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.48 : 57,227.75 = 22,606.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.48/57,227.75 = 22,606.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.48x = 57,227.75 × 22,606.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.48x = 1,293,725,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,725,111.03/41,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.04

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