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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.30, 57,175.20 and 22,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.30, 57,175.20 and 22,568.42 is: 31,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.30 : 57,175.20 = 22,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.30/57,175.20 = 22,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.30x = 57,175.20 × 22,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.30x = 1,290,354,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,354,070.12/41,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.43

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