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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.50, 57,203.07 and 22,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.50, 57,203.07 and 22,588.63 is: 31,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.50 : 57,203.07 = 22,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.50/57,203.07 = 22,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.50x = 57,203.07 × 22,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.50x = 1,292,138,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,138,983.09/41,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.31

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