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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.36, 57,210.42 and 22,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.36, 57,210.42 and 22,595.32 is: 31,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.36 : 57,210.42 = 22,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.36/57,210.42 = 22,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.36x = 57,210.42 × 22,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.36x = 1,292,687,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,687,747.23/41,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.39

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