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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.50, 57,175.59 and 22,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.50, 57,175.59 and 22,568.66 is: 31,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.50 : 57,175.59 = 22,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.50/57,175.59 = 22,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.50x = 57,175.59 × 22,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.50x = 1,290,376,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,376,451.01/41,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.82

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