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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.73, 57,181.32 and 22,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.73, 57,181.32 and 22,572.85 is: 31,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.73 : 57,181.32 = 22,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.73/57,181.32 = 22,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.73x = 57,181.32 × 22,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.73x = 1,290,745,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,745,359.16/41,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.54

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