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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.50, 57,204.45 and 22,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.50, 57,204.45 and 22,589.63 is: 31,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.50 : 57,204.45 = 22,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.50/57,204.45 = 22,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.50x = 57,204.45 × 22,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.50x = 1,292,227,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,227,073.83/41,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.68

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