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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.31, 57,184.86 and 22,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.31, 57,184.86 and 22,575.42 is: 31,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.31 : 57,184.86 = 22,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.31/57,184.86 = 22,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.31x = 57,184.86 × 22,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.31x = 1,290,972,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,972,232.14/41,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.08

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