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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.17, 57,377.87 and 22,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.17, 57,377.87 and 22,457.94 is: 30,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.17 : 57,377.87 = 22,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.17/57,377.87 = 22,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.17x = 57,377.87 × 22,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.17x = 1,288,588,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,588,649.50/41,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.95

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