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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.04, 57,177.08 and 22,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.04, 57,177.08 and 22,569.76 is: 31,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.04 : 57,177.08 = 22,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.04/57,177.08 = 22,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.04x = 57,177.08 × 22,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.04x = 1,290,472,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,472,973.10/41,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.99

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