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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.81, 57,174.62 and 22,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.81, 57,174.62 and 22,567.53 is: 31,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.81 : 57,174.62 = 22,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.81/57,174.62 = 22,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.81x = 57,174.62 × 22,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.81x = 1,290,289,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,289,839.25/41,430.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.24

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