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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.96, 57,179.22 and 22,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.96, 57,179.22 and 22,571.10 is: 31,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.96 : 57,179.22 = 22,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.96/57,179.22 = 22,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.96x = 57,179.22 × 22,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.96x = 1,290,597,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,597,892.54/41,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.31

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