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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.30, 57,181.56 and 22,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.30, 57,181.56 and 22,573.44 is: 31,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.30 : 57,181.56 = 22,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.30/57,181.56 = 22,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.30x = 57,181.56 × 22,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.30x = 1,290,784,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,784,513.77/41,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.06

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