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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.56, 57,177.56 and 22,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.56, 57,177.56 and 22,569.68 is: 31,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.56 : 57,177.56 = 22,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.56/57,177.56 = 22,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.56x = 57,177.56 × 22,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.56x = 1,290,479,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,479,232.38/41,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.50

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