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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.02, 57,166.29 and 22,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.02, 57,166.29 and 22,561.74 is: 31,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.02 : 57,166.29 = 22,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.02/57,166.29 = 22,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.02x = 57,166.29 × 22,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.02x = 1,289,770,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,770,971.74/41,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.07

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