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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.52, 57,211.38 and 22,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.52, 57,211.38 and 22,594.32 is: 31,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.52 : 57,211.38 = 22,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.52/57,211.38 = 22,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.52x = 57,211.38 × 22,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.52x = 1,292,652,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,652,227.36/41,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.92

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