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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.25, 57,210.03 and 22,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.25, 57,210.03 and 22,593.78 is: 31,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.25 : 57,210.03 = 22,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.25/57,210.03 = 22,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.25x = 57,210.03 × 22,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.25x = 1,292,590,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,590,831.61/41,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.64

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