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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.18, 57,182.22 and 22,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.18, 57,182.22 and 22,573.44 is: 31,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.18 : 57,182.22 = 22,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.18/57,182.22 = 22,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.18x = 57,182.22 × 22,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.18x = 1,290,799,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,799,412.24/41,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.51

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