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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.29, 57,173.78 and 22,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.29, 57,173.78 and 22,567.42 is: 31,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.29 : 57,173.78 = 22,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.29/57,173.78 = 22,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.29x = 57,173.78 × 22,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.29x = 1,290,264,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,264,619.73/41,430.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.02

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