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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.91, 57,164.99 and 22,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.91, 57,164.99 and 22,561.03 is: 31,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.91 : 57,164.99 = 22,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.91/57,164.99 = 22,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.91x = 57,164.99 × 22,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.91x = 1,289,701,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,701,139.90/41,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.22

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