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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.52, 57,164.76 and 22,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.52, 57,164.76 and 22,560.78 is: 31,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.52 : 57,164.76 = 22,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.52/57,164.76 = 22,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.52x = 57,164.76 × 22,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.52x = 1,289,681,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,681,574.11/41,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.04

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