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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.56, 57,175.62 and 22,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.56, 57,175.62 and 22,568.76 is: 31,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.56 : 57,175.62 = 22,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.56/57,175.62 = 22,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.56x = 57,175.62 × 22,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.56x = 1,290,382,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,382,845.63/41,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.93

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