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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.07, 57,175.97 and 22,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.07, 57,175.97 and 22,569.20 is: 31,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.07 : 57,175.97 = 22,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.07/57,175.97 = 22,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.07x = 57,175.97 × 22,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.07x = 1,290,415,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,415,503.40/41,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.33

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