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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.80, 57,178.67 and 22,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.80, 57,178.67 and 22,570.92 is: 31,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.80 : 57,178.67 = 22,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.80/57,178.67 = 22,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.80x = 57,178.67 × 22,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.80x = 1,290,575,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,575,073.42/41,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.88

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