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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.53, 57,227.90 and 22,606.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.53, 57,227.90 and 22,606.65 is: 31,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.53 : 57,227.90 = 22,606.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.53/57,227.90 = 22,606.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.53x = 57,227.90 × 22,606.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.53x = 1,293,730,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,730,992.50/41,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.15

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