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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.96, 57,183.36 and 22,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.96, 57,183.36 and 22,574.10 is: 31,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.96 : 57,183.36 = 22,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.96/57,183.36 = 22,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.96x = 57,183.36 × 22,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.96x = 1,290,862,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,862,886.98/41,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.45

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