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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.52, 57,181.02 and 22,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.52, 57,181.02 and 22,573.40 is: 31,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.52 : 57,181.02 = 22,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.52/57,181.02 = 22,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.52x = 57,181.02 × 22,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.52x = 1,290,770,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,770,036.87/41,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.05

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