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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.32, 57,210.60 and 22,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.32, 57,210.60 and 22,594.80 is: 31,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.32 : 57,210.60 = 22,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.32/57,210.60 = 22,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.32x = 57,210.60 × 22,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.32x = 1,292,662,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,662,064.88/41,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.80

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