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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.52, 57,189.30 and 22,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.52, 57,189.30 and 22,579.40 is: 31,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.52 : 57,189.30 = 22,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.52/57,189.30 = 22,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.52x = 57,189.30 × 22,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.52x = 1,291,300,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,300,080.42/41,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.33

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