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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.92, 57,176.64 and 22,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.92, 57,176.64 and 22,569 is: 31,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.92 : 57,176.64 = 22,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.92/57,176.64 = 22,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.92x = 57,176.64 × 22,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.92x = 1,290,419,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,419,588.16/41,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.54

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