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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.75, 57,208.94 and 22,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.75, 57,208.94 and 22,592.88 is: 31,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.75 : 57,208.94 = 22,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.75/57,208.94 = 22,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.75x = 57,208.94 × 22,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.75x = 1,292,514,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,514,716.35/41,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.18

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