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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.73, 57,178.56 and 22,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.73, 57,178.56 and 22,570.85 is: 31,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.73 : 57,178.56 = 22,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.73/57,178.56 = 22,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.73x = 57,178.56 × 22,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.73x = 1,290,568,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,568,801.60/41,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.78

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