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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.06, 57,187.14 and 22,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.06, 57,187.14 and 22,577.78 is: 31,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.06 : 57,187.14 = 22,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.06/57,187.14 = 22,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.06x = 57,187.14 × 22,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.06x = 1,291,158,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,158,665.75/41,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.51

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