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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.38, 57,180.72 and 22,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.38, 57,180.72 and 22,572.46 is: 31,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.38 : 57,180.72 = 22,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.38/57,180.72 = 22,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.38x = 57,180.72 × 22,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.38x = 1,290,709,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,709,514.97/41,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.94

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