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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.28, 57,202.68 and 22,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.28, 57,202.68 and 22,588.36 is: 31,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.28 : 57,202.68 = 22,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.28/57,202.68 = 22,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.28x = 57,202.68 × 22,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.28x = 1,292,114,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,114,728.80/41,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.89

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