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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.32, 57,174.93 and 22,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.32, 57,174.93 and 22,568.45 is: 31,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.32 : 57,174.93 = 22,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.32/57,174.93 = 22,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.32x = 57,174.93 × 22,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.32x = 1,290,349,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,349,263.08/41,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.30

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