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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.24, 57,158.12 and 22,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.24, 57,158.12 and 22,556.36 is: 31,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.24 : 57,158.12 = 22,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.24/57,158.12 = 22,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.24x = 57,158.12 × 22,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.24x = 1,289,279,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,279,330.93/41,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.55

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