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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.39, 57,204.12 and 22,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.39, 57,204.12 and 22,589.73 is: 31,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.39 : 57,204.12 = 22,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.39/57,204.12 = 22,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.39x = 57,204.12 × 22,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.39x = 1,292,225,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,225,625.69/41,451.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.48

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