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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.52, 57,174.12 and 22,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.52, 57,174.12 and 22,568.40 is: 31,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.52 : 57,174.12 = 22,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.52/57,174.12 = 22,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.52x = 57,174.12 × 22,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.52x = 1,290,328,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,328,409.81/41,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.15

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