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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.38, 57,179.34 and 22,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.38, 57,179.34 and 22,571.46 is: 31,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.38 : 57,179.34 = 22,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.38/57,179.34 = 22,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.38x = 57,179.34 × 22,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.38x = 1,290,621,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,621,185.64/41,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.56

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