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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.08, 57,166.68 and 22,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.08, 57,166.68 and 22,562.28 is: 31,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.08 : 57,166.68 = 22,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.08/57,166.68 = 22,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.08x = 57,166.68 × 22,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.08x = 1,289,810,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,810,640.83/41,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.98

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