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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.20, 57,175.02 and 22,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.20, 57,175.02 and 22,568.34 is: 31,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.20 : 57,175.02 = 22,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.20/57,175.02 = 22,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.20x = 57,175.02 × 22,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.20x = 1,290,345,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,345,290.87/41,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.29

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