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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.84, 57,166.38 and 22,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.84, 57,166.38 and 22,562.10 is: 31,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.84 : 57,166.38 = 22,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.84/57,166.38 = 22,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.84x = 57,166.38 × 22,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.84x = 1,289,793,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,793,582.20/41,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.75

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