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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.52, 57,176.61 and 22,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.52, 57,176.61 and 22,569.86 is: 31,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.52 : 57,176.61 = 22,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.52/57,176.61 = 22,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.52x = 57,176.61 × 22,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.52x = 1,290,468,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,468,082.97/41,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.01

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