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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.66, 57,175.69 and 22,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.66, 57,175.69 and 22,568.78 is: 31,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.66 : 57,175.69 = 22,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.66/57,175.69 = 22,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.66x = 57,175.69 × 22,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.66x = 1,290,385,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,385,568.96/41,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.92

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