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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.94, 57,202.56 and 22,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.94, 57,202.56 and 22,588.07 is: 31,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.94 : 57,202.56 = 22,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.94/57,202.56 = 22,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.94x = 57,202.56 × 22,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.94x = 1,292,095,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,095,143.45/41,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.67

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