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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.04, 57,178.46 and 22,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.04, 57,178.46 and 22,570.76 is: 31,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.04 : 57,178.46 = 22,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.04/57,178.46 = 22,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.04x = 57,178.46 × 22,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.04x = 1,290,561,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,561,297.83/41,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.37

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