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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.88, 57,184.17 and 22,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.88, 57,184.17 and 22,574.96 is: 31,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.88 : 57,184.17 = 22,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.88/57,184.17 = 22,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.88x = 57,184.17 × 22,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.88x = 1,290,930,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,930,350.38/41,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.39

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