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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.06, 57,165.18 and 22,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.06, 57,165.18 and 22,561.32 is: 31,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.06 : 57,165.18 = 22,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.06/57,165.18 = 22,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.06x = 57,165.18 × 22,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.06x = 1,289,721,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,721,918.84/41,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.61

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