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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.79, 57,158.59 and 22,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.79, 57,158.59 and 22,555.91 is: 31,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.79 : 57,158.59 = 22,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.79/57,158.59 = 22,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.79x = 57,158.59 × 22,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.79x = 1,289,264,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,264,011.77/41,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.52

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