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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.50, 57,176.86 and 22,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.50, 57,176.86 and 22,569.62 is: 31,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.50 : 57,176.86 = 22,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.50/57,176.86 = 22,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.50x = 57,176.86 × 22,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.50x = 1,290,460,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,460,002.99/41,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.08

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