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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.06, 57,173.58 and 22,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.06, 57,173.58 and 22,566.78 is: 31,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.06 : 57,173.58 = 22,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.06/57,173.58 = 22,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.06x = 57,173.58 × 22,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.06x = 1,290,223,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,223,601.67/41,430.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.21

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