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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.79, 57,175.86 and 22,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.79, 57,175.86 and 22,568.91 is: 31,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.79 : 57,175.86 = 22,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.79/57,175.86 = 22,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.79x = 57,175.86 × 22,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.79x = 1,290,396,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,396,838.51/41,431.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.09

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