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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.48, 57,205.12 and 22,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.48, 57,205.12 and 22,589.60 is: 31,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.48 : 57,205.12 = 22,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.48/57,205.12 = 22,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.48x = 57,205.12 × 22,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.48x = 1,292,240,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,240,778.75/41,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.03

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