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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.39, 57,211.47 and 22,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.39, 57,211.47 and 22,594.56 is: 31,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.39 : 57,211.47 = 22,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.39/57,211.47 = 22,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.39x = 57,211.47 × 22,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.39x = 1,292,667,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,667,991.60/41,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.64

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