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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.36, 57,186.48 and 22,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.36, 57,186.48 and 22,576.32 is: 31,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.36 : 57,186.48 = 22,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.36/57,186.48 = 22,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.36x = 57,186.48 × 22,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.36x = 1,291,060,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,060,272.15/41,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.41

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