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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.85, 57,189.69 and 22,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.85, 57,189.69 and 22,579.02 is: 31,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.85 : 57,189.69 = 22,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.85/57,189.69 = 22,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.85x = 57,189.69 × 22,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.85x = 1,291,287,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,287,154.30/41,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.01

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