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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.39, 57,178.71 and 22,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.39, 57,178.71 and 22,570.52 is: 31,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.39 : 57,178.71 = 22,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.39/57,178.71 = 22,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.39x = 57,178.71 × 22,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.39x = 1,290,552,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,552,931.74/41,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.65

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