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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.75, 57,210.32 and 22,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.75, 57,210.32 and 22,593.88 is: 31,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.75 : 57,210.32 = 22,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.75/57,210.32 = 22,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.75x = 57,210.32 × 22,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.75x = 1,292,603,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,603,104.84/41,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.56

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