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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.04, 57,179.84 and 22,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.04, 57,179.84 and 22,571.76 is: 31,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.04 : 57,179.84 = 22,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.04/57,179.84 = 22,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.04x = 57,179.84 × 22,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.04x = 1,290,649,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,649,625.32/41,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.75

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