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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.96, 57,175.07 and 22,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.96, 57,175.07 and 22,568.09 is: 31,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.96 : 57,175.07 = 22,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.96/57,175.07 = 22,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.96x = 57,175.07 × 22,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.96x = 1,290,331,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,331,726.80/41,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.14

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