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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.74, 57,206.97 and 22,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.74, 57,206.97 and 22,592.46 is: 31,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.74 : 57,206.97 = 22,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.74/57,206.97 = 22,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.74x = 57,206.97 × 22,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.74x = 1,292,446,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,446,181.45/41,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.53

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