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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.36, 57,178.20 and 22,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.36, 57,178.20 and 22,570.32 is: 31,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.36 : 57,178.20 = 22,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.36/57,178.20 = 22,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.36x = 57,178.20 × 22,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.36x = 1,290,530,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,530,271.02/41,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.13

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