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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.82, 57,177 and 22,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.82, 57,177 and 22,569.95 is: 31,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.82 : 57,177 = 22,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.82/57,177 = 22,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.82x = 57,177 × 22,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.82x = 1,290,481,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,481,745.27/41,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.37

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