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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.24, 57,173.52 and 22,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.24, 57,173.52 and 22,568.16 is: 31,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.24 : 57,173.52 = 22,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.24/57,173.52 = 22,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.24x = 57,173.52 × 22,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.24x = 1,290,301,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,301,147.12/41,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.95

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