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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.28, 57,193.11 and 22,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.28, 57,193.11 and 22,581.41 is: 31,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.28 : 57,193.11 = 22,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.28/57,193.11 = 22,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.28x = 57,193.11 × 22,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.28x = 1,291,500,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,500,780.12/41,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.34

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