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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.70, 57,175.45 and 22,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.70, 57,175.45 and 22,568.82 is: 31,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.70 : 57,175.45 = 22,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.70/57,175.45 = 22,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.70x = 57,175.45 × 22,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.70x = 1,290,382,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,382,383.05/41,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.81

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