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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.02, 57,211.52 and 22,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.02, 57,211.52 and 22,594.14 is: 31,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.02 : 57,211.52 = 22,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.02/57,211.52 = 22,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.02x = 57,211.52 × 22,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.02x = 1,292,644,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,644,979.52/41,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.37

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