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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.93, 57,188.86 and 22,578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.93, 57,188.86 and 22,578.05 is: 31,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.93 : 57,188.86 = 22,578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.93/57,188.86 = 22,578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.93x = 57,188.86 × 22,578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.93x = 1,291,213,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,213,027.05/41,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.92

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