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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.82, 57,157.98 and 22,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.82, 57,157.98 and 22,555.96 is: 31,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.82 : 57,157.98 = 22,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.82/57,157.98 = 22,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.82x = 57,157.98 × 22,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.82x = 1,289,253,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,253,110.56/41,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.23

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