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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.36, 57,182.20 and 22,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.36, 57,182.20 and 22,573.49 is: 31,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.36 : 57,182.20 = 22,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.36/57,182.20 = 22,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.36x = 57,182.20 × 22,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.36x = 1,290,801,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,801,477.53/41,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.42

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