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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.36, 57,207.06 and 22,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.36, 57,207.06 and 22,591.50 is: 31,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.36 : 57,207.06 = 22,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.36/57,207.06 = 22,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.36x = 57,207.06 × 22,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.36x = 1,292,393,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,393,295.99/41,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.29

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