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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.80, 57,166.20 and 22,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.80, 57,166.20 and 22,561.92 is: 31,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.80 : 57,166.20 = 22,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.80/57,166.20 = 22,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.80x = 57,166.20 × 22,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.80x = 1,289,779,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,779,231.10/41,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.44

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