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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.52, 57,190.41 and 22,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.52, 57,190.41 and 22,579.86 is: 31,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.52 : 57,190.41 = 22,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.52/57,190.41 = 22,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.52x = 57,190.41 × 22,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.52x = 1,291,351,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,351,451.14/41,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.81

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