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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.89, 57,191.19 and 22,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.89, 57,191.19 and 22,580.02 is: 31,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.89 : 57,191.19 = 22,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.89/57,191.19 = 22,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.89x = 57,191.19 × 22,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.89x = 1,291,377,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,377,942.64/41,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.42

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