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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.52, 57,181.38 and 22,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.52, 57,181.38 and 22,572.68 is: 31,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.52 : 57,181.38 = 22,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.52/57,181.38 = 22,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.52x = 57,181.38 × 22,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.52x = 1,290,736,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,736,992.70/41,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.25

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