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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.84, 57,161.39 and 22,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.84, 57,161.39 and 22,557.96 is: 31,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.84 : 57,161.39 = 22,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.84/57,161.39 = 22,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.84x = 57,161.39 × 22,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.84x = 1,289,444,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,444,236.37/41,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.33

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