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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.71, 57,185.46 and 22,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.71, 57,185.46 and 22,575.84 is: 31,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.71 : 57,185.46 = 22,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.71/57,185.46 = 22,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.71x = 57,185.46 × 22,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.71x = 1,291,009,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,009,795.29/41,438.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.68

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