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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.73, 57,179.94 and 22,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.73, 57,179.94 and 22,571.85 is: 31,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.73 : 57,179.94 = 22,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.73/57,179.94 = 22,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.73x = 57,179.94 × 22,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.73x = 1,290,657,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,657,028.69/41,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.16

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