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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.10, 57,183.20 and 22,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.10, 57,183.20 and 22,574.22 is: 31,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.10 : 57,183.20 = 22,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.10/57,183.20 = 22,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.10x = 57,183.20 × 22,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.10x = 1,290,866,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,866,137.10/41,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.42

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