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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.48, 57,178.20 and 22,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.48, 57,178.20 and 22,570.62 is: 31,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.48 : 57,178.20 = 22,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.48/57,178.20 = 22,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.48x = 57,178.20 × 22,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.48x = 1,290,547,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,547,424.48/41,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.45

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