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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.39, 57,166.26 and 22,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.39, 57,166.26 and 22,561.50 is: 31,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.39 : 57,166.26 = 22,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.39/57,166.26 = 22,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.39x = 57,166.26 × 22,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.39x = 1,289,756,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,756,574.99/41,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.20

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