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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.86, 57,176.13 and 22,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.86, 57,176.13 and 22,568.82 is: 31,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.86 : 57,176.13 = 22,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.86/57,176.13 = 22,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.86x = 57,176.13 × 22,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.86x = 1,290,397,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,397,786.27/41,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.06

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