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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.86, 57,188.43 and 22,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.86, 57,188.43 and 22,577.99 is: 31,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.86 : 57,188.43 = 22,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.86/57,188.43 = 22,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.86x = 57,188.43 × 22,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.86x = 1,291,199,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,199,514.71/41,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.64

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