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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.69, 57,209.27 and 22,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.69, 57,209.27 and 22,593.22 is: 31,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.69 : 57,209.27 = 22,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.69/57,209.27 = 22,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.69x = 57,209.27 × 22,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.69x = 1,292,541,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,541,367.16/41,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.87

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