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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.75, 57,207.56 and 22,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.75, 57,207.56 and 22,591.88 is: 31,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.75 : 57,207.56 = 22,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.75/57,207.56 = 22,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.75x = 57,207.56 × 22,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.75x = 1,292,425,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,425,931.62/41,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.79

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