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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.48, 57,191.04 and 22,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.48, 57,191.04 and 22,579.92 is: 31,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.48 : 57,191.04 = 22,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.48/57,191.04 = 22,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.48x = 57,191.04 × 22,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.48x = 1,291,369,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,369,107.92/41,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.52

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