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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.64, 57,207.18 and 22,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.64, 57,207.18 and 22,591.72 is: 31,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.64 : 57,207.18 = 22,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.64/57,207.18 = 22,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.64x = 57,207.18 × 22,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.64x = 1,292,408,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,408,592.55/41,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.45

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