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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.57, 57,176.65 and 22,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.57, 57,176.65 and 22,569.70 is: 31,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.57 : 57,176.65 = 22,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.57/57,176.65 = 22,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.57x = 57,176.65 × 22,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.57x = 1,290,459,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,459,837.51/41,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.02

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