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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.52, 57,187.65 and 22,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.52, 57,187.65 and 22,577.86 is: 31,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.52 : 57,187.65 = 22,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.52/57,187.65 = 22,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.52x = 57,187.65 × 22,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.52x = 1,291,174,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,174,755.43/41,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.05

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