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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.28, 57,186.24 and 22,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.28, 57,186.24 and 22,576.44 is: 31,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.28 : 57,186.24 = 22,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.28/57,186.24 = 22,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.28x = 57,186.24 × 22,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.28x = 1,291,061,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,061,716.19/41,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.51

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