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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.80, 57,203.55 and 22,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.80, 57,203.55 and 22,588.92 is: 31,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.80 : 57,203.55 = 22,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.80/57,203.55 = 22,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.80x = 57,203.55 × 22,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.80x = 1,292,166,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,166,414.67/41,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.75

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