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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.96, 57,184.74 and 22,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.96, 57,184.74 and 22,575.10 is: 31,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.96 : 57,184.74 = 22,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.96/57,184.74 = 22,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.96x = 57,184.74 × 22,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.96x = 1,290,951,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,951,223.97/41,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.83

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