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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.52, 57,189.03 and 22,578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.52, 57,189.03 and 22,578.86 is: 31,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.52 : 57,189.03 = 22,578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.52/57,189.03 = 22,578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.52x = 57,189.03 × 22,578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.52x = 1,291,263,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,263,101.91/41,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.43

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