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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.57, 57,175.27 and 22,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.57, 57,175.27 and 22,568.70 is: 31,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.57 : 57,175.27 = 22,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.57/57,175.27 = 22,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.57x = 57,175.27 × 22,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.57x = 1,290,371,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,371,516.05/41,431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.64

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