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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.05, 57,158.94 and 22,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.05, 57,158.94 and 22,556.16 is: 31,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.05 : 57,158.94 = 22,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.05/57,158.94 = 22,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.05x = 57,158.94 × 22,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.05x = 1,289,286,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,286,196.07/41,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.86

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