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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.89, 57,187.01 and 22,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.89, 57,187.01 and 22,577.02 is: 31,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.89 : 57,187.01 = 22,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.89/57,187.01 = 22,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.89x = 57,187.01 × 22,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.89x = 1,291,112,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,112,181.99/41,439.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.26

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