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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.07, 57,174.59 and 22,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.07, 57,174.59 and 22,568.20 is: 31,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.07 : 57,174.59 = 22,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.07/57,174.59 = 22,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.07x = 57,174.59 × 22,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.07x = 1,290,327,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,327,183.32/41,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.95

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