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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.52, 57,182.76 and 22,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.52, 57,182.76 and 22,573.68 is: 31,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.52 : 57,182.76 = 22,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.52/57,182.76 = 22,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.52x = 57,182.76 × 22,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.52x = 1,290,825,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,825,325.76/41,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.63

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