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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.08, 57,161.16 and 22,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.08, 57,161.16 and 22,558.28 is: 31,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.08 : 57,161.16 = 22,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.08/57,161.16 = 22,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.08x = 57,161.16 × 22,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.08x = 1,289,457,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,457,452.40/41,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.46

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