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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.28, 57,191.20 and 22,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.28, 57,191.20 and 22,580.48 is: 31,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.28 : 57,191.20 = 22,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.28/57,191.20 = 22,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.28x = 57,191.20 × 22,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.28x = 1,291,404,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,404,747.78/41,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.78

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