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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.25, 57,211.41 and 22,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.25, 57,211.41 and 22,594.78 is: 31,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.25 : 57,211.41 = 22,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.25/57,211.41 = 22,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.25x = 57,211.41 × 22,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.25x = 1,292,679,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,679,222.44/41,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.02

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