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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.75, 57,211.70 and 22,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.75, 57,211.70 and 22,594.88 is: 31,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.75 : 57,211.70 = 22,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.75/57,211.70 = 22,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.75x = 57,211.70 × 22,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.75x = 1,292,691,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,691,496.10/41,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.94

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