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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.90, 57,191.84 and 22,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.90, 57,191.84 and 22,580.02 is: 31,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.90 : 57,191.84 = 22,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.90/57,191.84 = 22,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.90x = 57,191.84 × 22,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.90x = 1,291,392,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,392,891.04/41,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.78

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