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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.56, 57,176.18 and 22,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.56, 57,176.18 and 22,568.68 is: 31,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.56 : 57,176.18 = 22,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.56/57,176.18 = 22,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.56x = 57,176.18 × 22,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.56x = 1,290,390,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,390,910.04/41,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.12

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