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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.29, 57,163.44 and 22,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.29, 57,163.44 and 22,559.41 is: 31,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.29 : 57,163.44 = 22,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.29/57,163.44 = 22,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.29x = 57,163.44 × 22,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.29x = 1,289,573,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,573,479.97/41,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.36

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