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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.50, 57,209.98 and 22,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.50, 57,209.98 and 22,593.64 is: 31,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.50 : 57,209.98 = 22,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.50/57,209.98 = 22,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.50x = 57,209.98 × 22,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.50x = 1,292,581,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,581,692.53/41,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.23

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