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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.90, 57,202.20 and 22,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.90, 57,202.20 and 22,588.04 is: 31,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.90 : 57,202.20 = 22,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.90/57,202.20 = 22,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.90x = 57,202.20 × 22,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.90x = 1,292,085,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,085,581.69/41,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.47

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