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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.34, 57,182.25 and 22,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.34, 57,182.25 and 22,573.60 is: 31,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.34 : 57,182.25 = 22,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.34/57,182.25 = 22,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.34x = 57,182.25 × 22,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.34x = 1,290,809,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,809,238.60/41,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.62

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