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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.09, 57,181.14 and 22,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.09, 57,181.14 and 22,573.08 is: 31,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.09 : 57,181.14 = 22,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.09/57,181.14 = 22,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.09x = 57,181.14 × 22,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.09x = 1,290,754,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,754,447.71/41,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.49

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