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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.30, 57,185.70 and 22,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.30, 57,185.70 and 22,576.44 is: 31,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.30 : 57,185.70 = 22,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.30/57,185.70 = 22,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.30x = 57,185.70 × 22,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.30x = 1,291,049,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,049,524.91/41,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.20

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