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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.20, 57,166.75 and 22,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.20, 57,166.75 and 22,562.33 is: 31,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.20 : 57,166.75 = 22,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.20/57,166.75 = 22,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.20x = 57,166.75 × 22,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.20x = 1,289,814,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,814,736.29/41,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.99

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