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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.31, 57,180.69 and 22,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.31, 57,180.69 and 22,572.57 is: 31,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.31 : 57,180.69 = 22,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.31/57,180.69 = 22,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.31x = 57,180.69 × 22,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.31x = 1,290,715,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,715,127.67/41,435.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.13

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