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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.34, 57,180.87 and 22,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.34, 57,180.87 and 22,572.60 is: 31,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.34 : 57,180.87 = 22,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.34/57,180.87 = 22,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.34x = 57,180.87 × 22,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.34x = 1,290,720,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,720,906.16/41,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.24

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