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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.49, 57,164.36 and 22,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.49, 57,164.36 and 22,560.62 is: 31,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.49 : 57,164.36 = 22,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.49/57,164.36 = 22,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.49x = 57,164.36 × 22,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.49x = 1,289,663,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,663,004.88/41,423.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.62

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