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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.50, 57,188.52 and 22,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.50, 57,188.52 and 22,577.63 is: 31,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.50 : 57,188.52 = 22,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.50/57,188.52 = 22,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.50x = 57,188.52 × 22,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.50x = 1,291,180,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,180,958.87/41,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.47

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