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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.24, 57,174.90 and 22,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.24, 57,174.90 and 22,569.16 is: 31,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.24 : 57,174.90 = 22,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.24/57,174.90 = 22,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.24x = 57,174.90 × 22,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.24x = 1,290,389,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,389,466.08/41,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.33

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