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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.36, 57,209.82 and 22,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.36, 57,209.82 and 22,593.50 is: 31,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.36 : 57,209.82 = 22,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.36/57,209.82 = 22,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.36x = 57,209.82 × 22,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.36x = 1,292,570,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,570,068.17/41,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.05

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