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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.54, 57,163.17 and 22,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.54, 57,163.17 and 22,559.74 is: 31,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.54 : 57,163.17 = 22,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.54/57,163.17 = 22,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.54x = 57,163.17 × 22,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.54x = 1,289,586,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,586,252.78/41,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.48

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