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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.34, 57,200.67 and 22,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.34, 57,200.67 and 22,587.06 is: 31,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.34 : 57,200.67 = 22,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.34/57,200.67 = 22,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.34x = 57,200.67 × 22,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.34x = 1,291,994,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,994,965.33/41,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.71

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