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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.56, 57,190.70 and 22,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.56, 57,190.70 and 22,579.68 is: 31,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.56 : 57,190.70 = 22,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.56/57,190.70 = 22,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.56x = 57,190.70 × 22,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.56x = 1,291,347,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,347,592.08/41,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.94

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