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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.29, 57,166.18 and 22,561.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.29, 57,166.18 and 22,561.41 is: 31,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.29 : 57,166.18 = 22,561.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.29/57,166.18 = 22,561.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.29x = 57,166.18 × 22,561.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.29x = 1,289,749,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,749,568.71/41,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.11

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