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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.08, 57,200.92 and 22,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.08, 57,200.92 and 22,587.80 is: 31,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.08 : 57,200.92 = 22,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.08/57,200.92 = 22,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.08x = 57,200.92 × 22,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.08x = 1,292,042,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,042,940.78/41,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.31

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