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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.85, 57,202.11 and 22,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.85, 57,202.11 and 22,588.02 is: 31,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.85 : 57,202.11 = 22,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.85/57,202.11 = 22,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.85x = 57,202.11 × 22,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.85x = 1,292,082,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,082,404.72/41,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.43

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