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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.52, 57,206.97 and 22,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.52, 57,206.97 and 22,591.86 is: 31,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.52 : 57,206.97 = 22,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.52/57,206.97 = 22,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.52x = 57,206.97 × 22,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.52x = 1,292,411,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,411,857.26/41,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.37

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