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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.78, 57,181.29 and 22,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.78, 57,181.29 and 22,572.86 is: 31,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.78 : 57,181.29 = 22,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.78/57,181.29 = 22,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.78x = 57,181.29 × 22,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.78x = 1,290,745,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,745,253.79/41,435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.50

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