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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.05, 57,160.32 and 22,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.05, 57,160.32 and 22,557.16 is: 31,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.05 : 57,160.32 = 22,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.05/57,160.32 = 22,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.05x = 57,160.32 × 22,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.05x = 1,289,374,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,374,483.89/41,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.24

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