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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.06, 57,202.42 and 22,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.06, 57,202.42 and 22,588.18 is: 31,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.06 : 57,202.42 = 22,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.06/57,202.42 = 22,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.06x = 57,202.42 × 22,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.06x = 1,292,098,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,098,559.40/41,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.67

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