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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.97, 57,188.54 and 22,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.97, 57,188.54 and 22,578.10 is: 31,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.97 : 57,188.54 = 22,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.97/57,188.54 = 22,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.97x = 57,188.54 × 22,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.97x = 1,291,208,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,208,488.45/41,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.77

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