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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.36, 57,176.82 and 22,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.36, 57,176.82 and 22,569.32 is: 31,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.36 : 57,176.82 = 22,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.36/57,176.82 = 22,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.36x = 57,176.82 × 22,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.36x = 1,290,441,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,441,947.16/41,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.75

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