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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.81, 57,178.76 and 22,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.81, 57,178.76 and 22,570.53 is: 31,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.81 : 57,178.76 = 22,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.81/57,178.76 = 22,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.81x = 57,178.76 × 22,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.81x = 1,290,554,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,554,805.09/41,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.38

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