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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.10, 57,181.82 and 22,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.10, 57,181.82 and 22,573.22 is: 31,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.10 : 57,181.82 = 22,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.10/57,181.82 = 22,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.10x = 57,181.82 × 22,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.10x = 1,290,777,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,777,725.73/41,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.05

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