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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.28, 57,181.98 and 22,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.28, 57,181.98 and 22,573.36 is: 31,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.28 : 57,181.98 = 22,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.28/57,181.98 = 22,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.28x = 57,181.98 × 22,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.28x = 1,290,789,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,789,420.05/41,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.19

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