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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.78, 57,203.88 and 22,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.78, 57,203.88 and 22,588.89 is: 31,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.78 : 57,203.88 = 22,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.78/57,203.88 = 22,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.78x = 57,203.88 × 22,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.78x = 1,292,172,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,172,152.89/41,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.90

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