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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.99, 57,158.15 and 22,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.99, 57,158.15 and 22,556.12 is: 31,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.99 : 57,158.15 = 22,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.99/57,158.15 = 22,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.99x = 57,158.15 × 22,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.99x = 1,289,265,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,265,691.81/41,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.41

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