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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.52, 57,186.54 and 22,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.52, 57,186.54 and 22,577.40 is: 31,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.52 : 57,186.54 = 22,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.52/57,186.54 = 22,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.52x = 57,186.54 × 22,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.52x = 1,291,123,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,123,388.20/41,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.57

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