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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.38, 57,204.29 and 22,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.38, 57,204.29 and 22,589.50 is: 31,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.38 : 57,204.29 = 22,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.38/57,204.29 = 22,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.38x = 57,204.29 × 22,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.38x = 1,292,216,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,216,308.96/41,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.51

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