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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.57, 57,173.90 and 22,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.57, 57,173.90 and 22,567.70 is: 31,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.57 : 57,173.90 = 22,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.57/57,173.90 = 22,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.57x = 57,173.90 × 22,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.57x = 1,290,283,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,283,024.32/41,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.26

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