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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.04, 57,165.24 and 22,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.04, 57,165.24 and 22,561.24 is: 31,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.04 : 57,165.24 = 22,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.04/57,165.24 = 22,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.04x = 57,165.24 × 22,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.04x = 1,289,718,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,718,699.30/41,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.55

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