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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.06, 57,188.63 and 22,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.06, 57,188.63 and 22,578.18 is: 31,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.06 : 57,188.63 = 22,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.06/57,188.63 = 22,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.06x = 57,188.63 × 22,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.06x = 1,291,215,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,215,069.20/41,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.87

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