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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.32, 57,212.64 and 22,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.32, 57,212.64 and 22,595.49 is: 31,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.32 : 57,212.64 = 22,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.32/57,212.64 = 22,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.32x = 57,212.64 × 22,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.32x = 1,292,747,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,747,634.99/41,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.86

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