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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.52, 57,175.50 and 22,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.52, 57,175.50 and 22,569.40 is: 31,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.52 : 57,175.50 = 22,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.52/57,175.50 = 22,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.52x = 57,175.50 × 22,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.52x = 1,290,416,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,416,729.70/41,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.53

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