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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.28, 57,201.30 and 22,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.28, 57,201.30 and 22,587.36 is: 31,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.28 : 57,201.30 = 22,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.28/57,201.30 = 22,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.28x = 57,201.30 × 22,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.28x = 1,292,026,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,026,355.57/41,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.51

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