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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.20, 57,212.10 and 22,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.20, 57,212.10 and 22,595.16 is: 31,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.20 : 57,212.10 = 22,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.20/57,212.10 = 22,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.20x = 57,212.10 × 22,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.20x = 1,292,716,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,716,553.44/41,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.20

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