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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.50, 57,207.62 and 22,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.50, 57,207.62 and 22,592.03 is: 31,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.50 : 57,207.62 = 22,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.50/57,207.62 = 22,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.50x = 57,207.62 × 22,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.50x = 1,292,436,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,436,267.27/41,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.22

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