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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.42, 57,177.30 and 22,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.42, 57,177.30 and 22,569.50 is: 31,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.42 : 57,177.30 = 22,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.42/57,177.30 = 22,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.42x = 57,177.30 × 22,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.42x = 1,290,463,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,463,072.35/41,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.22

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