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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.81, 57,157.92 and 22,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.81, 57,157.92 and 22,556.07 is: 31,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.81 : 57,157.92 = 22,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.81/57,157.92 = 22,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.81x = 57,157.92 × 22,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.81x = 1,289,258,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,258,044.57/41,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.36

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