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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.77, 57,213.93 and 22,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.77, 57,213.93 and 22,595.89 is: 31,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.77 : 57,213.93 = 22,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.77/57,213.93 = 22,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.77x = 57,213.93 × 22,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.77x = 1,292,799,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,799,668.75/41,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.78

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