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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.46, 57,156.44 and 22,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.46, 57,156.44 and 22,554.59 is: 31,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.46 : 57,156.44 = 22,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.46/57,156.44 = 22,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.46x = 57,156.44 × 22,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.46x = 1,289,139,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,139,671.50/41,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.51

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