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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.99, 57,177.53 and 22,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.99, 57,177.53 and 22,570.11 is: 31,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.99 : 57,177.53 = 22,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.99/57,177.53 = 22,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.99x = 57,177.53 × 22,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.99x = 1,290,503,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,503,113.42/41,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.76

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