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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.88, 57,177.66 and 22,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.88, 57,177.66 and 22,569.88 is: 31,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.88 : 57,177.66 = 22,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.88/57,177.66 = 22,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.88x = 57,177.66 × 22,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.88x = 1,290,492,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,492,924.88/41,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.84

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