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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.81, 57,180.14 and 22,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.81, 57,180.14 and 22,571.53 is: 31,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.81 : 57,180.14 = 22,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.81/57,180.14 = 22,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.81x = 57,180.14 × 22,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.81x = 1,290,643,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,643,245.41/41,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.77

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