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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.85, 57,177.32 and 22,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.85, 57,177.32 and 22,569.98 is: 31,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.85 : 57,177.32 = 22,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.85/57,177.32 = 22,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.85x = 57,177.32 × 22,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.85x = 1,290,490,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,490,570.12/41,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.56

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