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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.04, 57,181.22 and 22,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.04, 57,181.22 and 22,572.76 is: 31,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.04 : 57,181.22 = 22,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.04/57,181.22 = 22,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.04x = 57,181.22 × 22,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.04x = 1,290,737,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,737,955.57/41,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.13

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