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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.12, 57,175.16 and 22,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.12, 57,175.16 and 22,568.24 is: 31,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.12 : 57,175.16 = 22,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.12/57,175.16 = 22,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.12x = 57,175.16 × 22,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.12x = 1,290,342,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,342,732.92/41,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.29

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