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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.21, 57,159.72 and 22,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.21, 57,159.72 and 22,557.55 is: 31,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.21 : 57,159.72 = 22,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.21/57,159.72 = 22,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.21x = 57,159.72 × 22,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.21x = 1,289,383,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,383,241.89/41,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.08

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