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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.32, 57,180.24 and 22,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.32, 57,180.24 and 22,571.40 is: 31,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.32 : 57,180.24 = 22,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.32/57,180.24 = 22,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.32x = 57,180.24 × 22,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.32x = 1,290,638,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,638,069.14/41,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.01

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