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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.75, 57,203.42 and 22,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.75, 57,203.42 and 22,588.88 is: 31,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.75 : 57,203.42 = 22,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.75/57,203.42 = 22,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.75x = 57,203.42 × 22,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.75x = 1,292,160,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,160,791.01/41,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.65

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