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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.75, 57,177.20 and 22,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.75, 57,177.20 and 22,569.87 is: 31,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.75 : 57,177.20 = 22,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.75/57,177.20 = 22,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.75x = 57,177.20 × 22,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.75x = 1,290,482,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,482,027.39/41,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.43

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