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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.52, 57,212.76 and 22,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.52, 57,212.76 and 22,595.32 is: 31,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.52 : 57,212.76 = 22,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.52/57,212.76 = 22,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.52x = 57,212.76 × 22,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.52x = 1,292,740,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,740,620.28/41,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.30

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