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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.24, 57,200.76 and 22,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.24, 57,200.76 and 22,587.96 is: 31,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.24 : 57,200.76 = 22,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.24/57,200.76 = 22,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.24x = 57,200.76 × 22,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.24x = 1,292,048,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,048,478.85/41,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.32

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