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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.85, 57,187.00 and 22,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.85, 57,187.00 and 22,576.97 is: 31,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.85 : 57,187.00 = 22,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.85/57,187.00 = 22,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.85x = 57,187.00 × 22,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.85x = 1,291,109,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,109,227.58/41,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.23

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