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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.51, 57,182.27 and 22,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.51, 57,182.27 and 22,573.59 is: 31,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.51 : 57,182.27 = 22,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.51/57,182.27 = 22,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.51x = 57,182.27 × 22,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.51x = 1,290,809,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,809,118.25/41,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.49

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