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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.37, 57,205.71 and 22,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.37, 57,205.71 and 22,590.45 is: 31,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.37 : 57,205.71 = 22,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.37/57,205.71 = 22,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.37x = 57,205.71 × 22,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.37x = 1,292,302,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,302,731.47/41,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.85

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