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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.76, 57,209.64 and 22,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.76, 57,209.64 and 22,593.68 is: 31,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.76 : 57,209.64 = 22,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.76/57,209.64 = 22,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.76x = 57,209.64 × 22,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.76x = 1,292,576,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,576,299.08/41,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.66

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