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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.31, 57,188.97 and 22,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.31, 57,188.97 and 22,578.57 is: 31,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.31 : 57,188.97 = 22,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.31/57,188.97 = 22,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.31x = 57,188.97 × 22,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.31x = 1,291,245,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,245,162.37/41,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.41

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