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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.27, 57,212.16 and 22,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.27, 57,212.16 and 22,595.61 is: 31,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.27 : 57,212.16 = 22,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.27/57,212.16 = 22,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.27x = 57,212.16 × 22,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.27x = 1,292,743,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,743,654.62/41,457.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.56

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