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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.30, 57,176.58 and 22,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.30, 57,176.58 and 22,569.42 is: 31,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.30 : 57,176.58 = 22,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.30/57,176.58 = 22,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.30x = 57,176.58 × 22,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.30x = 1,290,442,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,442,248.18/41,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.80

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