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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.63, 57,189.51 and 22,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.63, 57,189.51 and 22,578.75 is: 31,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.63 : 57,189.51 = 22,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.63/57,189.51 = 22,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.63x = 57,189.51 × 22,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.63x = 1,291,267,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,267,648.91/41,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.71

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