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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.04, 57,182.60 and 22,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.04, 57,182.60 and 22,573.76 is: 31,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.04 : 57,182.60 = 22,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.04/57,182.60 = 22,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.04x = 57,182.60 × 22,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.04x = 1,290,826,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,826,288.58/41,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.51

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