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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.72, 57,165.60 and 22,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.72, 57,165.60 and 22,561.80 is: 31,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.72 : 57,165.60 = 22,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.72/57,165.60 = 22,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.72x = 57,165.60 × 22,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.72x = 1,289,758,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,758,834.08/41,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.00

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