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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.61, 57,192.17 and 22,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.61, 57,192.17 and 22,580.73 is: 31,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.61 : 57,192.17 = 22,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.61/57,192.17 = 22,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.61x = 57,192.17 × 22,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.61x = 1,291,440,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,440,835.98/41,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.40

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