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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.29, 57,166.89 and 22,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.29, 57,166.89 and 22,562.42 is: 31,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.29 : 57,166.89 = 22,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.29/57,166.89 = 22,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.29x = 57,166.89 × 22,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.29x = 1,289,823,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,823,096.44/41,425.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.13

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