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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.88, 57,202.22 and 22,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.88, 57,202.22 and 22,588 is: 31,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.88 : 57,202.22 = 22,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.88/57,202.22 = 22,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.88x = 57,202.22 × 22,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.88x = 1,292,083,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,083,745.36/41,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.44

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