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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.03, 57,185.90 and 22,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.03, 57,185.90 and 22,576.16 is: 31,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.03 : 57,185.90 = 22,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.03/57,185.90 = 22,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.03x = 57,185.90 × 22,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.03x = 1,291,037,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,037,629.33/41,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.11

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