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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.42, 57,175.92 and 22,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.42, 57,175.92 and 22,568.50 is: 31,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.42 : 57,175.92 = 22,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.42/57,175.92 = 22,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.42x = 57,175.92 × 22,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.42x = 1,290,374,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,374,750.52/41,431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.84

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