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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.50, 57,208.60 and 22,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.50, 57,208.60 and 22,592.64 is: 31,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.50 : 57,208.60 = 22,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.50/57,208.60 = 22,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.50x = 57,208.60 × 22,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.50x = 1,292,493,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,493,304.70/41,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.85

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