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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.21, 57,186.15 and 22,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.21, 57,186.15 and 22,576.34 is: 31,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.21 : 57,186.15 = 22,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.21/57,186.15 = 22,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.21x = 57,186.15 × 22,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.21x = 1,291,053,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,053,679.76/41,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.36

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