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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.50, 57,178.24 and 22,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.50, 57,178.24 and 22,570.62 is: 31,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.50 : 57,178.24 = 22,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.50/57,178.24 = 22,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.50x = 57,178.24 × 22,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.50x = 1,290,548,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,548,327.31/41,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.46

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