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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.58, 57,159.63 and 22,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.58, 57,159.63 and 22,556.66 is: 31,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.58 : 57,159.63 = 22,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.58/57,159.63 = 22,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.58x = 57,159.63 × 22,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.58x = 1,289,330,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,330,339.64/41,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.52

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