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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.92, 57,177.70 and 22,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.92, 57,177.70 and 22,570.04 is: 31,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.92 : 57,177.70 = 22,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.92/57,177.70 = 22,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.92x = 57,177.70 × 22,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.92x = 1,290,503,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,503,062.63/41,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.81

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