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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.14, 57,190.12 and 22,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.14, 57,190.12 and 22,579.27 is: 31,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.14 : 57,190.12 = 22,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.14/57,190.12 = 22,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.14x = 57,190.12 × 22,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.14x = 1,291,310,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,310,961.39/41,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.37

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