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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.07, 57,178.94 and 22,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.07, 57,178.94 and 22,571.19 is: 31,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.07 : 57,178.94 = 22,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.07/57,178.94 = 22,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.07x = 57,178.94 × 22,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.07x = 1,290,596,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,596,605.88/41,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.20

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