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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.31, 57,176.69 and 22,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.31, 57,176.69 and 22,569.03 is: 31,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.31 : 57,176.69 = 22,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.31/57,176.69 = 22,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.31x = 57,176.69 × 22,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.31x = 1,290,422,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,422,431.91/41,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.32

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