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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.08, 57,180.10 and 22,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.08, 57,180.10 and 22,572.20 is: 31,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.08 : 57,180.10 = 22,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.08/57,180.10 = 22,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.08x = 57,180.10 × 22,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.08x = 1,290,680,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,680,653.22/41,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.47

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