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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.38, 57,205.67 and 22,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.38, 57,205.67 and 22,590.50 is: 31,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.38 : 57,205.67 = 22,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.38/57,205.67 = 22,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.38x = 57,205.67 × 22,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.38x = 1,292,304,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,304,688.14/41,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.89

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