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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.16, 57,183.84 and 22,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.16, 57,183.84 and 22,575.42 is: 31,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.16 : 57,183.84 = 22,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.16/57,183.84 = 22,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.16x = 57,183.84 × 22,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.16x = 1,290,949,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,949,205.21/41,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.63

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