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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.16, 57,186.60 and 22,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.16, 57,186.60 and 22,577.42 is: 31,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.16 : 57,186.60 = 22,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.16/57,186.60 = 22,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.16x = 57,186.60 × 22,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.16x = 1,291,125,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,125,886.57/41,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.39

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