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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.52, 57,178.62 and 22,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.52, 57,178.62 and 22,570.68 is: 31,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.52 : 57,178.62 = 22,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.52/57,178.62 = 22,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.52x = 57,178.62 × 22,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.52x = 1,290,560,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,560,334.86/41,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.49

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