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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.79, 57,166.87 and 22,561.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.79, 57,166.87 and 22,561.91 is: 31,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.79 : 57,166.87 = 22,561.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.79/57,166.87 = 22,561.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.79x = 57,166.87 × 22,561.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.79x = 1,289,793,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,793,719.52/41,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.80

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