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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.25, 57,179.28 and 22,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.25, 57,179.28 and 22,571.37 is: 31,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.25 : 57,179.28 = 22,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.25/57,179.28 = 22,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.25x = 57,179.28 × 22,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.25x = 1,290,614,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,614,685.21/41,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.50

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