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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.58, 57,189.06 and 22,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.58, 57,189.06 and 22,578.70 is: 31,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.58 : 57,189.06 = 22,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.58/57,189.06 = 22,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.58x = 57,189.06 × 22,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.58x = 1,291,254,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,254,629.02/41,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.43

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