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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.05, 57,184.48 and 22,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.05, 57,184.48 and 22,575.17 is: 31,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.05 : 57,184.48 = 22,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.05/57,184.48 = 22,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.05x = 57,184.48 × 22,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.05x = 1,290,949,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,949,528.54/41,438.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.72

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