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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.11, 57,179.08 and 22,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.11, 57,179.08 and 22,571.24 is: 31,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.11 : 57,179.08 = 22,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.11/57,179.08 = 22,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.11x = 57,179.08 × 22,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.11x = 1,290,602,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,602,479.98/41,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.31

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