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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.89, 57,209.40 and 22,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.89, 57,209.40 and 22,593.06 is: 31,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.89 : 57,209.40 = 22,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.89/57,209.40 = 22,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.89x = 57,209.40 × 22,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.89x = 1,292,535,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,535,406.76/41,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.57

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